Snow squall warning in effect for Barrie, Orillia, Midland areas: Environment Canada

A snow squall warning is in effect for Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Collingwood, Hillsdale, Coldwater, Orr Lake, Washago and Lagoon City, Environment Canada says.

Snow squalls are expected to develop Tuesday night and to continue through Wednesday night, with the most intense squalls forecast for the day on Wednesday.

The federal weather agency says total snowfall amounts of 20 to 35 centimetres are possible by Thursday morning, when the squalls are forecast to gradually weaken.

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Northwest winds gusting 60 kilometres per hour will combine with freshly fallen snow to produce widespread, blowing snow.

Visibility will be reduced to almost nothing at times when there is heavy and blowing snow, Environment Canada says.

“Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations,” the federal weather agency says. “Road closures are possible.”