Occurred Nov 13, 2026, 8:53:17 PM UTC

First published Nov 14, 2026, 2:30:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:30:16 AM UTC

Snow, ice and extreme cold

Special weather - Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County

Reported by Environment Canada Weather Alerts

A winter weather statement reports localized snowfall of 5 to 10 cm and reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow across higher terrain south of Georgian Bay, from this evening into Saturday morning. The source excerpt ends while describing advice for motorists.

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Affected location: Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County

Illustrative image: June marks the start of winter in Australia, but this year strong winds and bitter temperatures have hit the east coast, bringing unexpected snowfall. This image, captured on 4 June by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, shows the unusual layer of snow over the Southern Tablelands, southwest of Sydney. Several centimetres fell across the Goulburn area, which is in the bottom right corner of the image. Snow also fell in the Yass Valley, the Blue Mountains, as well as in the subtropical region of Q — European Space Agency/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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