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Jan 27, 2025 at 06:36
- Agawa – Lake Superior Park
Blizzard conditions continue today.
What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h.
When: This morning through this afternoon.
Additional information: Blizzard conditions will continue into this afternoon. Conditions may be particularly dangerous as a sharp cold front moves through this afternoon which could produce near zero visibility in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow along with a sharp temperature drop.
Travel along Highway 17 between Batchawana Bay and Wawa is expected to be very dangerous. Power outages are also likely. Travel is expected to be very difficult or impossible due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. 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.
Blizzard Warning in effect for:
- Agawa – Lake Superior Park
Blizzard conditions expected overnight into Monday.
What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h.
When: Overnight through Monday afternoon.
Additional information: Lake effect flurries will continue to affect the area this evening, but conditions will deteriorate further overnight. Strong wind gusts in combination with heavy flurries will result in blizzard conditions especially Monday morning and afternoon.
Travel along highway 17 between Batchawana Bay and Wawa is expected to be very dangerous. Power outages are also likely. In addition to these blizzard conditions, a sharp cold front Monday afternoon will lead to sudden whiteout conditions and a sharp temperature drop. Travel is expected to be very difficult or impossible due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone.
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, 2025 at 16:07
Blizzard Warning in effect for:
- Agawa – Lake Superior Park
Blizzard conditions are expected overnight into Monday.
What:
- Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow.
- Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm.
- Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h.
When: Overnight through Monday afternoon. The worst of the blizzard conditions is expected Monday morning and early afternoon.
Additional information: Lake effect flurries will continue to affect the area today but conditions will deteriorate further tonight.
In addition to these blizzard conditions expected, a sharp cold front Monday afternoon at the tail end of this winter storm will also lead to sudden whiteout conditions and a sharp temperature drop.
Travel along Highway 17 between Batchawana Bay and Wawa is expected to be very dangerous. Travel is expected to be very difficult or impossible due to near-zero visibility. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca. 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.
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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