It’s pretty snowy!
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for the area:
“Snow is expected to become lighter this morning and change over to periods of light rain or drizzle near midday.
“Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect. There may be an impact on rush hour traffic. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel.”
Here is your Orangeville forecast for this week, per Environment Canada:
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Snow ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle. Risk of freezing rain this morning. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming west 20 gusting to 50 this morning then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. |
| Tonight | Cloudy. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 12 overnight. |
| Wed, 24 Dec | A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 30 km/h becoming light early in the morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low minus 4. |
| Thu, 25 Dec | Cloudy. High plus 1. |
| Night | Cloudy with 40 percent chance of snow. Low minus 5. |
| Fri, 26 Dec | Freezing rain or snow. High minus 3. |
| Night | Freezing rain or snow. Low minus 6. |
| Sat, 27 Dec | Cloudy. High zero. |
| Night | Showers. Low zero. |
| Sun, 28 Dec | Rain showers or flurries. Windy. High plus 2. |
| Night | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10. |
| Mon, 29 Dec | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 6. |
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