Tobermory, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Dangerous snow squalls and blizzard conditions today into Tuesday.

What:
Blizzard conditions.
Total local snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm.

When:
This morning easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon.

Additional information:
An initial brief, intense snow squall is expected this morning along a cold front. A quick 5 cm of snow is expected from this snow squall as well as a rapid temperature drop, leading to icy surfaces.

Lake effect snow squalls off Lake Huron will also develop this morning. Widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected today and tonight.

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Travel will likely be extremely hazardous and some routes will likely be impassable. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are likely. Prolonged, widespread utility outages are likely.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Strong winds expected today.

What:
Strong southwesterly and northwesterly wind gusts near 90 km/h.

When:
Beginning this morning and easing overnight.

Additional information.
Strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop this morning becoming northwesterly in the afternoon. Wind gusts near 90 km/h are possible with both the southwesterly and northwesterly winds today. The winds will ease tonight but gusts of 60 km/h to 70 km/h are still likely. Areas with significant ice build-up from freezing rain will be most vulnerable.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.