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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, January 21, 2016 | 14 An intense band of snow flurries from lake-effect snow squalls blanketed Oakville over the lunch hour Monday, dropping three to five centimetres of snow in just over an hour, as well as reducing visibility to near zero at times. It all served to bring traffic on the QEW through Oakville, pictured above left, to a crawl. Motorists on local streets fared no better. Pictured above right, vehicles are barely visible through the intense snow band, as motorists made their way along Third Line over the QEW. | photos by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Snow squalls early this week slowed the commute to a crawl by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff After an early afternoon dose of snow, Environment Canada issued yet another special weather statement Monday, warning Halton residents to prepare for poor winter driving conditions for the afternoon commute home. It was not wrong. The first bout of heavy snow fell around 1 p.m. while gusts of wind blew the snow around, making it difficult to see. Drivers experienced more snow squalls later in the day and into the evening with "rapidly changing and suddenly poor winter driving conditions" thanks to low visibility in blowing snow and bursts of heavier snow. The weather agency warned of a stiff west to northwest flow that was delivering a fresh cold Arctic air mass and lake-effect flurries from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. "The winds are going to be strong enough to carry lake-effect snow bands quite far inland from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay," Environment Canada reported. Snowfall ranged between four to eight centimetres -- enough to snarl traffic on the Monday evening commute. ATTENTION: PISTOL & RIFLE SHOOTERS! As the oldest continuously operating gun club in North America established in 1882, the Hamilton Gun Club is pleased to announce the proposed indoor pistol and rifle range. This new state of the art facility will feature the latest air filtration system to ensure clean air for our members, along with heating and cooling for year round comfort. EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIP OFFER You will save the $100 Initiation Fee with your early bird deposit of only $50. Annual membership fee will be $495(minus the $50 early bird deposit) and includes 24/7 access to the 50 meters/12 port indoor pistol and rifle range; full access to shotgun sporting facilities; plus National Firearms Association membership and liability coverage. This early bird membership offer is only valid until February 29, 2016. Early bird deposit is fully refundable up to December 1, 2016. To take advantage of this special offer, visit our website ­ www.hamiltongunclub.com by Richard Harris Directed by David nash Produced by John Smissen 8pm Thursda y to Saturda y 2pm Sunda y JanuaRy 21­24, 2016 Oakville Centre for the Performing arts Box Office 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 or www .oakvillecentre.ca ProducedbyspecialarrangementwithSamuelFrench,Inc. O ZZLE PROM WINTER DA e hani Step with GIFT FREE + + CUT · Lady's COLOUR for long hair. $75.00 *add'l charges may apply + 2 EYEBROW DRY · 2 Lady's WASH + CUT + BLOW a Mari with $90 ES WAX Above promotions are not valid with any other offers. Exp. May 3, 2016 Hair Studio 1 Oakville Hair Studio 1 Hairstudio1mn Single TiCkeTS $30 HigH SCHOOl STuDenTS $5 with iD College students $20 with iD group Discounts a vailable Proud Member of 2368 Lakeshore Rd. W, Oakville (back entrance) To book an appointment please call 905-469-0344 www.hairstudio1.ca