WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall watch issued for:
Niagara Falls - Welland - Southern Niagara Region, Ont. (046720)
Current details:
Snow squalls possible Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations of 10 to 15 cm.
Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm per hour.
Very poor visibility at times in heavy snow.
Timing:
Tuesday night through late Wednesday.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow squalls over Lake Erie could move inland overnight Tuesday and may become mixed with rain Wednesday afternoon.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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