Environment Canada is producing snowfall watches with accumulations of up to 35cm expected

Environment Canada has issued a snow warning for the first week of spring.

Across the region, 15 to 35 centimeters of snow could accumulate in parts of Simcoe, Dufferin and Gray counties, and 5 to 10 centimeters could accumulate in Muskoka.

“A sharp cold weather is expected across the region to the south today,” the National Meteorological Agency reported.

Severe gusts with northwesterly winds of up to 70 kilometers per hour can suddenly reduce visibility to zero.

Lake-effect snow is expected to fall Wednesday afternoon and last through Thursday, ending during the day.

As expected, travel can be dangerous due to changing weather conditions.

Environment Canada is asking travelers to consider postponing non-essential travel.

In an interview with CTV News on Tuesday, Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips said this week could be the coldest in three months following a milder-than-normal winter.

“But you know, we've never had a spring in Barrie without snow,” Phillips added. “March could still see up to 28 centimeters of snow on average.”