Time to shovel!
A Blowing Snow Advisory has been issued by Environment Canada:
“Lake effect flurries combined with gusts to 60 km/h will lead to blowing snow today and this evening. Wind will increase early this morning.
The blowing snow will be most pronounced in open and wind exposed areas.“Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.
“Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.”
Here is your Orangeville forecast for the rest of this week and this weekend, per Environment Canada:
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Flurries. Local blowing snow this morning. Blowing snow late this morning and this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature steady near minus 6. Wind chill near minus 18. |
| Tonight | Flurries. Blowing snow early this evening. Local blowing snow late this evening and overnight. Local amount 2 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 18 this evening and minus 26 overnight. |
| Fri, 23 Jan | Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 cm. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 13. Wind chill near minus 27. |
| Night | Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 27. |
| Sat, 24 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 16. |
| Night | Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 25. |
| Sun, 25 Jan | Cloudy. High minus 15. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low minus 14. |
| Mon, 26 Jan | Cloudy. High minus 9. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low minus 14. |
| Tue, 27 Jan | Cloudy. High minus 9. |
| Night | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow. Low minus 15. |
| Wed, 28 Jan | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow. High minus 10. |
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