The tornado followed a path through the town  before it entered into Georgian Bay and damaged a tree, a power pole and a street lamp, according to a weather summary issued by Environment Canada.

Snowfall warnings were issued for a number of areas in southern Alberta on Friday.

Environment Canada says Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County could be in for some nasty weather on Friday.

A low-pressure system that’s moving across Vancouver Island has reached into the Interior, where snowfall accumulations are ranging between 5 cm and 20 cm.

The previous hottest temperature on record for Oct. 23 was 23 C, a mark that was set in 1991.

At roughly 3 p.m. Friday, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning and a tornado watch for London and Middlesex County.

The anticipated snowfall totals vary by region, ranging from a few centimetres on Vancouver Island to 5-15 cm in the Southern Interior.

Up to 20 centimetres of snow is possible for parts of southwestern Saskatchewan.

The warning area stretches from Eagle Pass near Revelstoke to the Alberta border.

Environment Canada is calling for five to 10 centimeters of snow in parts of southern Saskatchewan, Friday.