It’s still fall, yet already the signs of winter are here, with Environment Canada issuing a winter weather advisory for Owen Sound and the Blue Mountains while other regions are getting their first glips of snow.
The winter weather travel advisory is in effect for Hanover, Dundalk, Southern Grey County, Owen Sound, Blue Mountains, and Northern Grey County on Thursday.
The national weather agency said those areas could see up to 5 cm of snow which could lead to reduced visibility.
“We are marching towards the end of October, and so we issued an advisory to remind everybody to be careful out there because it could be slick this morning,” said Jerald Cheng, a metrologist with Environment Canada.
Other communities in the region, like Barrie and Innisfil area, are also expected to possibly see some snowfall Thursday. Environment Canada says there is a 40 per cent chance of flurries or rain showers early Thursday morning in those areas.
“When we looked further north around Perry Sound, we do see snow in Muskoka. It looks like a winter wonderland up there because those areas, we see perhaps locally 5 to 10 cm,” Cheng said.
The snowfall in the regions under the weather advisory would see the snowfall end headed into the afternoon.
Meteorologists attribute the blast of winter weather to lake effect snow bands off Lake Huron that have developed in cool westerly winds.
The highest accumulations of snow are expected over higher terrain and grassy surfaces, while warmer temperatures on primary roadways should limit accumulation, weather officials say.
Environment Canada recommends drivers slow down as roadways may be slippery, causing hazardous conditions in some areas due to the sudden change in weather.
Heading towards the weekend Cheng said the temperature is expected to rise to the upper teens by Sunday, with more winter weather not expected for at least the next seven days.
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