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Officals Say Highways Are Partly Snow Covered

By Marty Thompson
November 16, 2014 - 1:13pm

It's an icy drive this morning, according to regional highway patrols.

According to MTO officials visibility is good in most areas with the exception of the Bruce Peninsula where there is a snowsquall warning in effect.

Highway 9, 21, 4 and 8 are slippery in sections according to Ontario's interactive highway map, seen here.

Meantime, Bruce County is reporting snowcovered sections of roadway in the Lucknow, Kincardine and Teeawater area, along with Paisley, Port Elgin, Chesley and Tara.

For their list, click here.

Grey County officials say there are some icy sections of roadway near Owen Sound, Chatsworth, Dundalk and Flesherton.

For a list of detailed conditions in Grey County, click here.

For cancellations click here.

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