Winter weather travel advisory lifted (update)
Posted Nov 21, 2018 04:18:00 PM.
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***The advisory was cancelled around 8 p.m. on Wednesday***
NEWS RELEASE
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:
- Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County
- Kitchener – Cambridge – Region of Waterloo
- Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this afternoon and evening (Wednesday).
Lake effect flurries and brief snow squalls will dump fresh snow across the region this afternoon and evening. Snowfall amounts will range from a couple cm to locally as high as 10 cm.
In addition, strong northwesterly winds will whip up freshly fallen snow and cause sudden very low visibility in blowing and drifting snow.
Poor winter driving conditions are anticipated. Motorists should drive according to the road and weather conditions and allow extra time to reach their destination.
The flurries and brief snow squalls will taper off later tonight as winds diminish to light.
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