Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – February 8

Feb 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High of 1. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -9. Wind chill -6 this evening and -12 overnight. News Tidbits: Blind River will ...

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Significant Snow possible (Chapleau, Gogama, SSM…)

5:44 AM EST Wednesday 08 February 2023 Special weather statement in effect for the areas show in grey. A low-pressure system is expected to bring snowfall to northeastern Ontario beginning Thursday afternoon. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm will be possible. Snow may mix with ice pellets at times, which could reduce the accumulations. The heavy snow will weaken ...

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Hwy 17 – One Lane at Coldwater Bridge – OPEN

Feb 8, 2023 at 7:03 a.m. Hwy 17 was fully opened at 22:47, Tuesday evening.   Feb 7, 2023 at 17:55 Highway 17 is open one lane at the Coldwater River Bridge.   Feb 7, 2023 at 16:00 Hwy 17 was opened at 11:03 a.m., and has been closed again (13:22) due to a collision in the Coldwater River area ...

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Area Road Conditions – February 8

Feb 8, 2023 at 06:39 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Snow covered Good Yes 23-2-7 9:12 PM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 23-2-8 5:21 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road ...

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Morning News – February 7

Feb 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory & Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) is closed Today – Snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High zero. Wind chill ...

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Area Road Conditions – February 7

Feb 7, 2023 at 06:09     Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Please check conditions carefully – some have not been updated since late last night.   Highway 17 is closed between Wawa and Heyden at this time due to poor weather.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From ...

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Morning News – February 6

Feb 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then light late this afternoon. High -6. Wind chill -32 this morning and -10 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning near midnight. Risk of freezing drizzle ...

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Area Road Conditions – February 6

Feb 6, 2023 at 06:48 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Bare and wet road Good No 23-2-6 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Bare and wet ...

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Highway 17 (Wawa – Batchawana) OPEN

Feb 4, 2023 at 21:02 At 20:43 Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana was reopened. Feb 4, 2023 at 15:00 Hwy 17 has been closed from Batchawana to Wawa due to a collision. The highway was closed at 14:53 due to a collision. Reports are that there is a jack-knifed tractor trailer on the Old Woman Hill. OPP is on ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Schreiber – LSPP)

Feb 4, 2023 at 14:52 This Winter Weather Travel Advisory was ended at 2:24 p.m. Feb 4, 2023 at 05:49 At 5:36 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for: Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Provincial Park Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10cm combined with southwesterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Feb 4, 2023 at 12:25 Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana was opened at 12:12 p.m. Feb 4, 2023 at 07:44 At 7:40 a.m. Hwy 17 has been closed from Batchawana to Wawa due to weather.

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Morning News – February 4

Feb 4, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory Today – Periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High -6. Wind chill of -22 this morning and -13 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 ...

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Morning News – February 3

Feb 3, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -19. Wind chill -40 this morning and -23 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 40% chance of flurries late this evening. Periods of snow beginning near midnight. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming south 30 ...

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Area Road Conditions – February 3

Feb 3, 2023 at 06:38 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Partly snow packed Good Yes 23-2-3 5:12 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Good No 23-2-3 5:23 ...

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