Snow squall watch and blowing snow advisory in effect in Waterloo Region

A truck travels along a snow covered road near Arthur on Jan. 27, 2025. (Dave Pettitt/CTV News)

Drivers may want to take it easy on the roads as snow squalls and blowing snow could affect the evening commute.

Environment Canada has issued a yellow snow squall watch and a yellow blowing snow advisory for a swath of southwestern Ontario including Waterloo Region, Guelph, Brant County and Oxford County.

The snow squall watch warns of the potential for brief, but intense, snowfall on Tuesday afternoon. Up to 5 cm is expected and visibility may be reduced.

“A cold front will push through the region this afternoon. Snow squalls are expect to develop along or ahead of the advancing front,” the notice from Environment Canada said. “These squalls will be relatively short lived but will have intense snowfall rates and gusty winds causing sudden reduction in visibility to near zero in some areas.”

Meanwhile, the blowing snow advisory is expected to last into Tuesday evening as wind gusts could kick up to 50 km/h.

The two hazards combined could make travel treacherous and road closures are possible.