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Oct 23, 2017 @ 07:56
Special weather statement in effect for: Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 40 mm are expected by Tuesday morning. Periods of rain associated with a cold front will continue today for areas from Timmins to New Liskeard. Heavier rain will develop across all regions by this evening with 30 to 40 mm expected by Tuesday morning. Rain will gradually taper to a few showers Tuesday morning. In addition to the rain, winds gusting to near 70 km/h are possible for regions adjacent Lake Superior tonight into Tuesday. This rain is associated with a developing low-pressure system that will track towards Sault Ste. Marie by Tuesday morning. At this time rainfall amounts are expected to remain below rainfall warning criteria. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists are closely monitoring this situation and rainfall warnings will be issued if necessary. Special weather statement in effect for: Total snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm are expected on Tuesday. Rain will begin overnight tonight, and will change to snow at times heavy early Tuesday morning. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected, with lower amounts of 5 cm further west towards Nipigon and Beardmore. North winds gusting to 60 km/h will also result in local blowing snow producing reduced visibilities. Snow will come to an end Tuesday evening. Special weather statement & Rainfall Warning in effect for: Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Total rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm are expected by Tuesday morning. Rain currently over the region will become lighter through the morning but will become heavy late this afternoon and tonight. The rain will gradually taper to a few showers Tuesday morning. In addition to the heavy rain, winds gusting to near 80 km/h are possible overnight into Tuesday morning for areas from Sault Ste. Marie east towards Killarney and for Manitoulin Island. This rain is associated with a developing low pressure system that will track towards Sault Ste. Marie by Tuesday morning. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected. FOR FULL ENVIRONMENT CANADA REPORTS – VISIT https://weather.gc.ca/
Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. Rain beginning near midnight. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northeast 20 this evening then increasing to 40 gusting to 70 near midnight. Low plus 4.
Marine – Storm warning in effect. Wind southwest 15 knots backing to south 15 this morning then increasing to northeast 20 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 35 overnight and to northeast 50 Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to northeast 40 Tuesday afternoon. Waves one metre building to 2 overnight and to 4 Tuesday morning. Waves building to 5 near noon Tuesday.
Roads
| 129 | Thessalon to Aubrey Falls | bare and wet road | 2017-10-23 3:22 |
| 129 | Aubrey Falls to Chapleau | bare and wet road | 2017-10-23 4:13 |
| 17 | Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge | bare and wet road | 2017-10-23 3:24 |
| 17 | Montreal River Bridge to Wawa | bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. | 2017-10-23 4:38 |
| 17 | Wawa to Paint Lake Rd | bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. | 2017-10-23 4:38 |
| 17 | Paint Lake Rd to Southwest of White River | bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. | 2017-10-23 4:38 |
| 519 | Highway 17 – Dambrossio Township to Green Lake Road – Dunphy Township | bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. | 2017-10-23 4:38 |
| 547 | Highway 101 to Hawk Junction | bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. | 2017-10-23 4:38 |
| 631 | White River to Highway 11 | bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. | 2017-10-23 4:38 |
News Tidbits – Montreal, QC based Punk Metal Sniper Rock band, Special Ops is playing tonight at the Lakeview. They have just begun their tour to promote their 8th album, “Baby Take it All ”. You can find several of their videos on Youtube.
The all-season 137-kilometre road to connect Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk will be completed by mid-November. With improved access (this was fly-in only before), residents hope that this means freedom and better prices for food.
CBC Sports has conducted a study concussions in Canada’s Olympians – their conclusion was that a 3rd of Canada’s 2018 Olympic hopefuls may have had a concussion. Of 142 atheletes, 48 may have suffered a concussion as they pursue Olympic gold.
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