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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Chapleau – Gogama) 17:18

5:18 PM EDT Tuesday 18 October 2022
Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake
  • Gogama – Foleyet

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight and Wednesday.

What:
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm by Wednesday afternoon. Accumulations may be lesser on primary roadways.
Snowfall rates up to 2 cm per hour at times resulting in reduced visibility.

Where:
Shoals Provincial Park to Hearst and as far east as Gogama to Cochrane. This includes Highway 101 from Chapleau to Timmins and Highway 11 from Hearst to Cochrane. Limited snowfall accumulation is expected east of Highway 144 and for locations east of Timmins and Cochrane.

When:
This evening to Wednesday afternoon. The majority of the accumulation is expected tonight into Wednesday morning.

Discussion:
Snowfall is expected to intensify this evening and progress northward toward Highway 11 overnight. Snow should gradually decrease in intensity Wednesday afternoon.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

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.

 

5:17 AM EDT Monday 17 October 2022
Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake

Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today and tonight.

Hazards: Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm, with the majority expected tonight. Reduced visibility in heavy snow.

Timing: Ending Tuesday morning.

Discussion: A very slow moving low pressure system will bring precipitation to the area for the next few days. Snow will begin today, continue tonight and then become mixed with rain Tuesday morning.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. 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.

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