Winter has a grip on the midwestern Ontario region Saturday.
A blizzard warning and blowing snow advisories are in place for most areas.
Environment Canada states that an Alberta Clipper is the bringing strong winds and snow to most of southern Ontario today and conditions aren’t likely to improve until the evening.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility.
There are a number of road closures in the region including Highway 21 from Amberley to Port Elgin and Highway 9 from Kincardine to Walkerton.
The OPP has received numerous calls so far.
Traffic/Weather Advisory: #PerthOPP are en route to a tractor trailer in the ditch on Perth Line 86, east of Listowel. OPP is asking motorists to please stay off the roads if possible, due to weather and road conditions. Monitor @511Ontario and local media for traffic updates.^jj pic.twitter.com/PmJkcoVIdB
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) February 19, 2022
#OPP investigating over 30 crashes in 40 minutes. Strong winds, blowing #Snow and zero visibility along with poor road conditions have roadways closed throughout West Region It’s a good day to stay home, especially if YOU dont need to travel! #ONStorm ^es pic.twitter.com/KO0SPEYozE
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) February 19, 2022
Roads crews across the region are reporting snow covered roads and heavy drifting on roads across Huron, Perth, Bruce, Grey and northern areas of Wellington.
An visibility can be poor to nil at times because of the high winds and blowing snow.
