WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning tonight.
Hazards:
Snow, heavy at times, with total snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 cm.
Strong northerly wind gusts of up to 50 km/h from Friday afternoon which could significantly reduce visibility in local blowing snow. Wind gusts are expected to ease by Saturday morning.
When:
Beginning near midnight and continuing into Saturday morning. Snow will begin to taper off Saturday morning.
Discussion:
Another Alberta Clipper will move across the region tonight into Friday.
Impacts:
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating 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 511.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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