Snow Day (Bus Cancellation) Outlook for Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Snow squalls have developed off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay this evening and are expected to continue overnight and into Thursday morning. This has prompted Environment Canada to issue snow squall warnings for some regions with up to 15-20cm of snow possible by Thursday morning.
As a result, the conditions will likely merit the cancellation of school buses in the affected areas. The highest probability of bus cancellations is in the Goderich and Kincardine regions along with Simcoe County's west and north weather zones. Cancellations are quite likely here based on the expected snowfall accumulation and reduced visibility in the morning. Still, it's not fully guaranteed as snow squalls tend to have a very localized impact. The potential for a snow day will quickly diminish further inland away from the snowbelts.
It should be mentioned that there are also snow squall watches in effect for the Muskoka, Niagara and Kingston regions. These watches are for squalls developing late Thursday so they won't have an impact on tomorrow's school day. However, it will likely result in bus cancellations on Friday so check back tomorrow evening for that forecast.
FORECAST MAP WITH CITY LABELS
Disclaimer: Instant Weather has zero authority when it comes to bus and school closures. It is completely up to the school boards, bus companies, and local authorities as well as the parents to decide what is best for their children. This is simply our best guess based on our forecast.
