Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Area Road Conditions – November 15

Nov 15, 2022 at 06:26 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Good No 22-11-15 5:14 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Bare and wet road ...

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Morning News – November 14

Nov 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill near -10. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -7 this evening and -18 overnight. News Tidbits: A bus carrying the North Bay Trappers AAA ...

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Rainfall in Area Causes Problems

  Lower Silver Falls in Michipicoten River Village (Mission)   During the 11 days of November – Wawaweather.net recorded 153 mm of rain. In the area the rain has saturated the ground, and all rivers are running high. Highway 101 (just east of the Missinabie turnoff) had enough water over the highway to close it. The water flow was washing ...

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Morning News – November 12

Nov 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending early this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -4. Wind chill -17 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind north 30 km/h ...

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Morning News – November 11

Nov 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain mixed with freezing rain and ice pellets ending this morning then cloudy and 60 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Light snow beginning late this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle late this morning and this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near zero. ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 11

Nov 11, 2022 at 07:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 22-11-11 5:22 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Good ...

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No School Buses Today

Nov 11, 2022 at 06:15 Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised Wawa-news that due to the poor road conditions in Hornepayne, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards.  Schools remain open.

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Hazardous winter precipitation (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED

Nov 10, 2022 at 18:02 At 5:47 p.m. this warning was ended. 5:51 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Hazardous winter precipitation possible tonight into Friday morning. Hazards: Ice accumulation of 2 to 5 mm possible due to freezing rain. Total rainfall accumulations of 30 to 50 mm. Timing: ...

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47 years ago – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Just as a winter storm starts to make its way across Lake Superior bringing rain, freezing rain and snow thoughts return to many minds about the Edmund Fitzgerald that disappeared from the radar between 7:10 and 7:30 tonight, 46 years ago.  The Edmund Fitzgerald was making her way across Lake Superior loaded with iron ore pellets when a huge November ...

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Morning News – November 10

Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of rain changing to freezing rain or ice pellets this afternoon. Rain near Lake Superior. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northeast 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon. Tonight ...

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Freezing Rain Warning (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

5:27 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Freezing rain and hazardous winter precipitation expected today into Friday. Hazards: Freezing rain with moderate icing possible. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm may occur on untreated surfaces. Total rainfall accumulations of ...

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Rainfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

6:01 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Heavy rain continues today. Hazard: Total rainfall accumulations of 50 to 70 mm. Timing: Today through Friday morning. Discussion: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a significant area of precipitation to the region. Precipitation in the form of rain is ...

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Freezing Rain Warning (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa)

5:27 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Freezing rain and hazardous winter precipitation expected today into Friday. Hazards: Freezing rain with moderate icing possible. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm may occur on untreated surfaces. ...

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Bus Cancellations (Wawa, White River, &  Dubreuilville)

Nov 10, 2022 at 06:15 Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised Wawa-news that due to the impending weather system and forecasted freezing rain, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards in Wawa, White River, &  Dubreuilville.  Schools will remain open. Note: transportation will be running in Chapleau & Hornepayne today

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Morning News – November 9

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers and drizzle. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain or drizzle early this evening. Periods of rain or drizzle beginning this evening. Risk of a ...

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