orange warning - winter storm - in effect Hazardous winter storm continues through Friday afternoon. What: Total snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm with higher amounts possible. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Continuing through Friday afternoon. Additional information: Snow, at times heavy, will continue to affect the area. Northerly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h, except up to 70 km/h south of James Bay will result in blowing snow late this afternoon into Friday. Strong northerly winds combined with heavy snow may lead to near zero visibility at times. The highest snowfall amounts are expected to remain north of Highway 11 where total accumulations may exceed 50 cm locally. Conditions will improve from west to east through Friday afternoon. ### Roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are 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. Avoid non-essential travel and outdoor activities. Prepare for disruptions to transportation, services and utilities.
