WEATHER STATEMENT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
• Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
• Chapleau - Missinaibi Lake
• Gogama - Foleyet
Widespread snowfall is expected today.
Snow has begun over the area and will become heavier through the day. An additional 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected by early this evening. The heaviest snow is expected to fall later this morning for areas near Lake Superior and during the afternoon for areas closer to the Ontario-Quebec border. Visibilities may be suddenly reduced in heavier snow.
This snow is associated with a developing low pressure system that will track across northeastern Ontario later today. Snow will taper to scattered flurries this evening as the low pressure system moves into Quebec.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is closely monitoring the situation and will issue additional messages as required.
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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Winter storm warning in effect for:
• Kirkland Lake - Englehart
• New Liskeard - Temagami
Heavy snowfall with blowing snow is expected.
A developing low pressure system will bring significant snowfall along with reduced visibility in blowing snow to the region today. Total snowfall accumulations near 15 cm are expected by early this evening. The heaviest snow is expected to fall this afternoon.
Northwest winds gusting to 60 km/h will also develop this afternoon resulting in blowing snow this afternoon and early this evening.
Conditions are expected to improve later this evening.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
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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