WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Winter storm warning in effect for:
- Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- Fraserdale - Pledger Lake
- Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
- Chapleau - Missinaibi Lake
- Gogama - Foleyet
Major winter storm continues into Saturday. Dangerous travel conditions are expected.
Hazards:
Snow, heavy at times, with total snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible.
Gusty northeasterly winds resulting in blowing snow which could reduce visibility to near zero at times.
Timing:
Snow, heavy at times, and blowing snow is expected to last into Saturday and will taper off Saturday evening.
Discussion:
Widespread snow, heavy at times, and strong northeasterly winds continue to affect the area. Snow will quickly accumulate and visibility may be reduced to near zero at times, especially with any blowing snow. Significant travel delays and road closures are likely.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca. Make sure your civic address sign is visible, and the entrance to your home remains clear. Emergency responders can't help you if they can't find you.
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 in effect for:
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Hazard:
Snow, with total local amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Timing:
Snow continuing into this evening before tapering off.
Discussion:
Snow may quickly accumulate and visibility may be reduced at times today. Northern portions of the region are more likely to see snowfall totals in the 10 to 15 cm range. Southern portions of the region may receive more wet snow and rain mixing in, reducing snowfall accumulations.
Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. 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 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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