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Power outages possible as strong winds blow through the region

Winds gusts up to 70 or 80 km/h possible, Environment Canada warns
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WEATHER ALERTS
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement continued for:
    •    Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
    •    Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham
    •    Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
    •    Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
    •    Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
    •    Halton Hills - Milton
    •    Burlington - Oakville

Strong southwesterly winds today.

Hazards:
Southwesterly winds gusting up to 70 or 80 km/h.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
Power outages are possible.

Timing:
Through this evening.

Discussion:
Winds will gradually decrease through tonight.

In addition, a strong cold front will move through the region tonight. This front may be associated with bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow giving significantly reduced visibility along with a sharp temperature drop.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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