Heavy snow, wind and ice pellets falling across parts of midwestern Ontario has led officials in Grey and Bruce counties to declare a significant weather event.
The municipalities made the separate announcements Wednesday evening as a mixed bag of snow and ice falls across the region, with accumulation amounts and precipitation varying.
While the alert does not include any road closures as of 8 p.m. Wednesday, drivers are being urged to take their time and be aware that some roads maintained by the counties will take longer to fully clear.
“The declaration is to notify the public that due to the current or forecasted conditions, caution is to be observed when travelling on [county roads] and that it may take longer than usual to bring the condition of the roads back to a state of repair,” read a statement from both counties.
As of Wednesday evening, parts of Grey-Bruce remain under a winter storm or snowfall warning. Some areas in Huron-Perth are also under a winter storm warning however, other municipalities are dealing with a freezing rain warning.
Snowfall amounts between 15 to 25 centimetres is possible in certain areas, while ice accretion of 5 to 10 millimetres is also possible for areas under a freezing rain warning.
More information about weather warnings specific to your region can be found on Environment Canada’s website.
No significant power outages have been reported by Hydro One in midwestern Ontario as of yet, although the power company has said crews are busy responding to outages elsewhere.
More details about current road conditions can be found on the Bruce County website, the Grey County website, or Ontario 511.
