You may have to reconsider start of the weekend plans as Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Durham Region, forecasting snowfall amounts of up to 25 cm between Friday evening into Saturday morning.
It said hazards include significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and blowing snow, snowfall rates up to 4 cm/h possible, as well as rapidly accumulating snowfall creating hazardous travel conditions.
It explained that a Texas low is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to a large swath of southern Ontario. Snow will begin Friday evening and quickly become heavy at times. Heavy snow in combination with strong easterly winds will create significantly reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
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