WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squalls are expected to continue on Christmas Day in the Sault and St. Joseph Island, bringing up to an additional 30 cm of snow to area, Environment Canada says.
The federal weather agency also warns of extremely reduced visibility on the roads.
The squalls are expected to continue into this evening.
The full weather alert issued by Environment Canada follows below:
Warnings
9:19 AM EST Sunday 25 December 2022
Snow squall warning in effect for:
- Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
Snow squalls continue today.
Hazards:
Additional local snowfall accumulations of 15 to 30 cm in total.
Strong northwest winds gusting to 70 km/h.
Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
Today and into this evening.
Discussion:
Snow squalls will continue to affect the Sault Ste. Marie area. Snow squalls and strong winds are expected to ease tonight.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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