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snow squall warning in effectHazardous lake effect snow squalls to impact region through the weekend.Hazards:Local accumulations near 100 cm by Sunday afternoon.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:Continuing into the weekend. Ending by Sunday afternoon.Discussion:Intense snow squalls off of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron will affect the area through the weekend. 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 with some areas capable of receiving event totals near 100 cm by Sunday afternoon.###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 likely.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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