Burst of heavy snow set to strike parts of Ontario as cold front moves in [Video]

Environment Canada says a large chunk of southern Ontario is expected to get a brief burst of heavy snow and local blowing snow on Wednesday morning as a cold front moves through.

Winds are expected to gust to near 70 km/h and may result in local blowing and drifting snow impacting the morning commute, the weather agency said.

The weather advisory is in place for Toronto and the GTA to the Niagara Area up to Guelph, Kitchener and east across Peterborough, Kingston and Ottawa.

“Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow,” Environment Canada said in its weather advisory. “Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.”

Environment Canada is warning people to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

“If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.”

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