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snow squall watch in effectSnow squalls possible Wednesday.Hazards:Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations near 20 cm.Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm per hour.Very poor visibility at times in heavy snow.Timing:Early Wednesday morning through Wednesday night.Discussion:Lake effect snow squalls over Lake Ontario could move inland early Wednesday morning, affecting highway 401 during the morning commute. Snow squalls may move in and out of the area Wednesday before moving back south over the lake Wednesday night.###Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/.

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