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Hazardous Winter Storm Expected Sunday Night (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Dec 28, 2025 at 06:05

Orange Warning – Winter Storm

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Hazardous winter storm expected tonight through to Monday night.

Mapping from Windy.com showing the weather radar.

What:

  • Snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm.
  • Risk for freezing rain with minor ice accretion possible
  • Northwesterly wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h Blizzard conditions.

When: Beginning this evening and continuing into Monday night.

Additional information: Precipitation may begin as freezing rain or ice pellets this evening. Precipitation is expected to all change over to snow overnight. Some ice accretion is possible with any freezing rain that occurs.

The strong northwesterly winds will pick up through Monday morning leading to blizzard conditions. The snow and winds will ease from west to east through Monday night.

Roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate. Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Avoid non-essential travel and outdoor activities.

Prepare for disruptions to transportation, services and utilities.

Dec 27, 2025 at 20:51

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Hazardous winter storm expected Sunday afternoon through Monday night.

What:

  • Snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm.
  • Risk for freezing rain with minor ice accretion possible
  • Strong northwesterly winds with gusts of 60 to 70 km/h
  • Blizzard conditions.

When: Beginning Sunday evening and continuing into Monday night.

Additional information: Precipitation may begin as freezing rain or ice pellets Sunday evening but is expected to change over to snow early overnight. Some light ice accretion is possible with any freezing rain that occurs.

The strong northwesterly winds will pick up through Monday morning leading to blizzard conditions. The snow and winds will ease from west to east through Monday night. Roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate.

Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Avoid non-essential travel and outdoor activities.

Prepare for disruptions to transportation, services and utilities.

Dec 27, 2025 at 09:08

5:17 AM EST Saturday 27 December 2025

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

A major winter storm expected Sunday evening to Monday evening.

What:

  • Possible snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm.
  • Visibility near zero in heavy snow and blowing snow.
  • Northerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h.

When: Beginning Sunday evening through to Monday evening.

Additional information: A rapidly intensifying low pressure system is expected to track over the Great Lakes. Precipitation is expected to begin as freezing drizzle or flurries before transitioning to snow and widespread blowing snow Sunday night. Snow may be mixed with ice pellets at times. Northerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h are expected Monday morning and afternoon.

There remains some uncertainty regarding the track of the low pressure system and as a result exact precipitation amounts remain somewhat uncertain.

Roads and walkways may be very difficult to navigate.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Prolonged utility outages are possible.

Prepare for possibly prolonged disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.

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