Værmelding for Cove Island

weather advisory in effectWinter weather travel advisory in effect.Hazards:Poor visibility in heavy snow.Icy and slippery road conditions.Timing:Beginning this morning and tapering off by early afternoon.Discussion:Rain is transitioning to snow this morning as temperatures drop below freezing. Icy road conditions will likely develop as a result. While total snowfall amount are not expected to be overly high, the snow may fall heavily for brief periods of time. Up to 5 cm or so can be expected.Travel along Highway 17 may be hazardous at times.In addition, increasing northerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h may result in areas of blowing snow giving reduced visibility.###Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.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.

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