WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory issued for:
Wawa - Pukaskwa Park, Ont
Agawa - Lake Superior Park
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Hazards:
Local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow and local blowing snow.
Timing:
Beginning this evening and ending Thursday morning.
Discussion:
Flurries near Lake Superior today will intensify this evening as a weather system approaches. Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected particularly for areas near the lake shore. Southwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will create areas of blowing snow giving reduced visibility. Conditions should improve through Thursday morning.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.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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Weather advisory issued for:
- Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Hazards:
Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm, with locally higher amounts possible.
Reduced visibility in areas of heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Timing:
Tonight and ending Thursday afternoon.
Discussion:
Flurries near Lake Superior today will intensify tonight as a weather system approaches. A general 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected, although some areas may receive higher amounts. Westerly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will create areas of blowing snow giving reduced visibility. Conditions should improve Thursday afternoon.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.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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