Midwestern

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. 

Hazards:
Additional locally heavy snowfall with accumulations of 5 to 10 cm, especially near Lake Huron.
Near zero visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Timing:
Continuing through this afternoon.

Discussion:
The lake effect snow is expected to taper to light flurries this afternoon.

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Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

The day will start with partly cloudy through the late morning hours, transitioning to snow

There will be snow until morning, then partly cloudy

The day will start with partly cloudy through the late morning hours, transitioning to rain

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre is temporarily closing the Durham Hospital emergency department overnight on Saturday.The ED will close at 5 p.m. on January 20 and reopen at 7 a.m. on January 21.SBGHC says the closure is due to insufficient staffing.Ambulance by-pass will been undertaken to divert patients to the nearest open ED.Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be taken to the nearest Emergency Department. For non-urgent health care needs, Health Connect Ontario is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions by calling 811.

The Durham Hospital Emergency Department. 

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Durham emergency department closing overnight

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