Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:21 am EST Saturday 22 November 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for southern Ontario...
Snowsquall warning for:
Strathroy - Komoka - Western Middlesex County
London - Parkhill - Eastern Middlesex County
Goderich - Bluewater - Southern Huron County
Wingham - Blyth - Northern Huron County
Saugeen Shores - Kincardine - Southern Bruce County.
Squalls weakening and becoming more confined to shoreline areas
during the day today.
This is a warning that snowsqualls are imminent or occurring in
these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated
statements.
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Watches/warnings ended for southern Ontario...
Snowsquall warning ended for:
Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County
St. Thomas - Aylmer - Eastern Elgin County
Woodstock - Tillsonburg - Oxford County
Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
Hanover - Dundalk - Southern Grey County
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale.
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==Discussion==
Lake Huron squalls..at 4:10 am radar shows two snowsqualls moving
southeastward off Lake Huron.
The stronger squall coming onshore just north of Grand Bend then
extending southeastward to London area is expected to persist into
noon hours.
The second squall will affect areas between Kincardine and south
Bruce this morning.
The squalls will weaken later this morning but will still give heavy
snow to some areas near the Lake Huron shore. Additional amounts
near 10 to 15 centimetres are possible in areas quite close to the
lake including portions of London - Middlesex region.
Georgian Bay squalls have weakened and only flurries heavy at times
will affect near shore areas.
Motorists should be prepared for dangerous winter driving conditions
due to sudden zero visibility and whiteout conditions in bursts of
very heavy snow as well as heavy accumulation.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/ospc
