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Up to 40 cm of snowfall possible north of the Sault as snow squalls continue today

Snow will be accompanied by southwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h and will end this afternoon, Environment Canada says

WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Yellow Warning – Snow Squall

 

In effect for:

  • Agawa – Lake Superior Park
  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
  • Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Snow squalls continuing today.

What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.

When: Ending this afternoon.

Additional information: Lake effect snow will be accompanied by southwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h. As a result, blowing snow will further reduce visibility.

Travel along portions of highway 17 and highway 101 may be hazardous. Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

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