Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for parts of southern Ontario, with up to 12 inches possible in some areas by Tuesday morning.
The advisory covers parts of the southwestern province, stretching from parts of Huron-Perth to southern Kawartha Lakes.
Barrie, Orillia, Collingwood, the North York Region and the North Durham Region are among the areas covered by the advisory.
The weather agency said northern Perth County, northern Huron County, northern Wellington County, southern Gray County and southern Bruce County could see 10 to 20 cm of snow, with localized quantities up to 30 cm.
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North Gray County and the Barrie area are expected to see 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches.
Elsewhere, areas under a blizzard warning could see 5 to 10 cm of snow, Environment Canada said. That includes Innisfil, New Tecumseh, Angus, Dufferin County, the northern York and Durham regions, and southern Kawartha Lakes.
“After the passing of a cold front last night, the colder air over Georgian Bay and Lake Huron is once again initiating lake-effect snow flurries,” said Global News meteorologist Ross Hull.
“Some of the heavy snow bands have persisted throughout the day north of the GTA around Barrie and west towards Owen Sound and Goderich.
“Parts of the snow belt could see 10 to 20 cm with local amounts close to 30 cm by Tuesday; It’s fluffy snow that’s easier to shovel but also moves easily so it can drastically reduce visibility if you’re driving through one of these storms. “
Hull said that as for the greater Toronto area, a storm will continue to the south overnight. He said the northern York and Durham regions could see 5 to 10 cm, while the southern Durham region could see 5 cm.
“Even downtown could see a trail of snow and reduced visibility as the storm progressed later tonight into the early hours of the morning,” Hull said.
He said the heaviest bands of snow will be out of the area on the morning commute, but roads and sidewalks that saw accumulation could remain slippery in freezing temperatures.
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