WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather Advisory in effect for:
- Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
- Blind River - Thessalon
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
What: Reduced visibility due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts near 5 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h.
When: This morning into this evening. Additional information: Snow along with reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow will develop this morning and continue into this evening.
Conditions may be particularly dangerous as a sharp cold front moves through this afternoon or early this evening which could produce near zero visibility in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow along with a sharp temperature drop.
A frontal snow squall warning may be required as the cold front draws nearer. Due to the general high winds expected, these winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Power outages are also possible. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If you must drive, be prepared for areas of poor visibility.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit ontario.ca/511, twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.
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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Blizzard Warning in effect for:
- Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
- Agawa - Lake Superior Park
- Wawa - Pukaskwa Park
Blizzard conditions continue today.
What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h.
When: This morning through this afternoon.
Additional information: Blizzard conditions will continue into this afternoon. Conditions may be particularly dangerous as a sharp cold front moves through this afternoon which could produce near zero visibility in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow along with a sharp temperature drop.
Travel along highway 17 between Batchawana Bay and Wawa is expected to be very dangerous. Power outages are also likely. Travel is expected to be very difficult or impossible due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. 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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