A blowing snow watch for the region and the risk of snow squalls prompted school transportation companies to cancel service Friday over a wide area. The biggest impact is on rural routes. Click these links to the two main bus service providers for detailed information on your bus route. BusPlanner Web – BusPlanner Web Murphy Bus Lines
Environment Canada says locally there will be near zero visibility in snow and blowing this afternoon with strong wind gusts of up to 80 km/h. Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 cm with locally up to 15 cm possible by Saturday morning for areas impacted by snow squalls.
“The snow will begin this afternoon and continue tonight and possibly into Saturday. Areas near the Lake Huron shore that will be impacted by lake effect snow could see local amounts up to 15 cm by Saturday morning. Strong northwesterly winds will develop behind the low which will lead to widespread blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility. Visibility may even be near zero for wind-prone and exposed areas. An upgrade to blizzard warning may be required, but there is still some uncertainty on the strength of the winds and their duration.”
