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snow squall warning in effectLake effect snow squalls this weekend into early next week.Hazards:Local accumulations possibly exceeding 40 cm by Monday.Peak snowfall rates of 5 to 10 cm per hour.Very poor to zero visibility at times in heavy snow and local blowing snow.Power outages possible due to the heavy wet nature of the snow.Timing:Occasional lake effect snow today. The worst conditions are expected Sunday and Monday, possibly continuing into Tuesday.Discussion:While the worst conditions will remain to the north today, occasional lake effect snow off Georgian Bay will affect the area. Conditions will worsen on Sunday morning as snow squalls shift southward. The snow squalls will persist over the area on Monday, and possibly into Tuesday. These snow squalls will shift from time to time, but will be capable of intense snowfall rates. Travel is expected to be difficult to nearly impossible at times under these snow squalls. As is common with snow squalls, snowfall amounts will be highly variable.###Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Road closures are possible.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.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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