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Snow Squall Warning (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa) ENDED

Jan 27, 2022 at 08:36

8:09 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022
Snow squall warning ended for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park

Jan 27, 2022 at 07:36

7:31 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022
Snow squall warning in effect for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park

Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.

Hazards:
Snow squalls off Lake Superior, with additional snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm possible this morning.
Wind gusts up to 60 km/h causing very low visibilities at times in blowing snow.

When:
Continuing this morning.

Discussion:
Snow squalls in a stiff southwest flow off of Lake Superior continue this morning. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm in an hour are likely in the strongest snow squalls.

Travel will be impacted during this period, especially along Highway 17.

The snow squalls will shift south of the area later this morning.

Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Road closures are possible.

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.

 

Jan 27, 2022 at 07:05

5:37 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022
Snow squall warning in effect for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park

Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.

Hazards:
Snow squalls off Lake Superior, with additional snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm possible this morning.
Wind gusts up to 60 km/h causing very low visibilities at times in blowing snow.

When:
Continuing this morning.

Discussion:
Snow squalls in a stiff southwest flow off of Lake Superior continue this morning. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm in an hour are likely in the strongest snow squalls.

Travel will be impacted during this period, especially along Highway 17.

The snow squalls will shift south of the area later this morning.

Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Road closures are possible.

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.

Jan 26, 2022 at 12:31

12:16 PM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022
Snow squall warning in effect for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park

Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.

Hazards:
Snow squalls off Lake Superior, with total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm possible by Thursday morning.
Wind gusts up to 80 km/h causing very low visibilities at times in blowing snow.

What:
Tonight into Thursday morning.

Discussion:
Flurries in a stiff southwest flow off of Lake Superior are becoming more widespread today. The lake effect snow will become heavy at times with snow squalls expected to develop this evening. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm in an hour are likely in the strongest snow squalls.

Travel will be impacted during this period, especially along Highway 17.

The snow squalls will move away to the south of the region by Thursday morning.

Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Road closures are possible.

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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