Snowsqualls May Affect Commute

As forecasters predict blistering conditions on Tuesday and into Wednesday, it appears this recent blast of wintry weather has already arrived.

Snowsqualls with widespread blowing snow are expected Monday afternoon through most of Tuesday in the 'snowbelt' areas to the lee of Lake Huron and southern Georgian Bay. Areas quite far inland will be impacted as well.

Meantime OPP officials are warning drivers to slow down after three collisions on area roadways.

Huron OPP on scene of a collision on Hwy. 4 north of Belgrave. Avoid the area for now and slow down as squalls are reported in the area.

— OPP West (@OPP_WR) November 17, 2014

COLLISION: Perth Line 86 south of Road 176, Molesworth. Multiple vehicle collision. Ambulance enroute. ^jt

— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) November 17, 2014

COLLISION: Durham St E east of William St, Walkerton. Single vehicle collision, blocking traffic. #OPP to attend. ^jt

— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) November 17, 2014

COLLISION: Durham St E east of William St, Walkerton. Single vehicle collision, blocking traffic. #OPP to attend. ^jt

— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) November 17, 2014

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 centimeters are possible through the day on Tuesday, along with wind gusts as high as 50 to 60 kilometers per hour.

Snowsquall conditions are expected to ease on Wednesday, but it will still be windy with more snow. Between Monday and midday on Wednesday, some localized sections of Midwestern Ontario could have another 25 centimeters on the ground.

With files from Marty Thompson.