Author Archives: Environment Canada

Rain Tomorrow, changing to Snow – UPDATED

Feb 27, 2024 at 06:25 Issued: 5:55 AM EST Tuesday 27 February 2024 Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A strong low pressure system will affect ...

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Winter Storm Watch (Missinaibi – Chapleau – Gogama – Foleyet) UPDATED

Feb 27, 2024 at 06:23 Issued: 5:47 AM EST Tuesday 27 February 2024 Winter Storm Warning in effect: Chapleau – Gogama Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa A winter storm will affect the area beginning tonight. Hazards: Total snowfall and ice ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

5:27 PM EST Wednesday 14 February 2024 Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Thursday. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Hazards: Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 7 to 12 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Timing: Early Thursday morning to Thursday afternoon. Discussion: ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park, LSPP – Agawa) ENDS

The Snow Squall Warning ended at 3:14 a.m. Wednesday, January 17th. 5:24 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Wawa – Pukaskwa Park LSPP – Agawa Multi-day lake effect snow squalls. Hazards: Additional 40 to 60 cm of snow, with locally higher amounts possible by Wednesday morning. Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay)

6:02 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Lake effect snow squalls are possible tonight through Wednesday. Hazards: Total local snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm possible. Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Tonight into Wednesday. Discussion: Flurries will continue today; however, the most intense snow squalls are expected ...

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Winter Weather Advisory (White River – Dubreuilville)

5:26 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today through tonight. Hazards: Total local snow accumulations of 10 to 20 cm. Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow. Timing: This morning and continuing into tonight. Discussion: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior will extended far ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

4:22 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Lake effect snow likely later today into Tuesday. Hazards: Snowfall amounts possibly exceeding 15 cm. Timing: Beginning later today and continuing into Tuesday. Discussion: Lake effect snow bands are affecting areas south of Wawa this morning, and they are expected to move northward later today or tonight. Lake effect snow is expected to ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Chapleau – Missinabie Lake)

5:35 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Winter weather travel advisory in effect today. Hazards: Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow. Timing: This morning through this evening. Possibly continuing into Tuesday. Discussion: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior may extend far enough inland to affect portions of Highway 101 and 129 ...

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Snow Squall Watch (LSPP – Searchmont)

5:47 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Multi-day lake effect snow squalls. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Hazards: 40 to 70 cm of snow, with locally higher amounts possible by Wednesday morning. Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: Today through Wednesday. Discussion: A multi-day lake effect ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Chapleau -SSM – Elliot Lake)

5:12 AM EST Friday 12 January 2024 Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet SSM – St. Joseph Island Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. Hazards: Heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 7 to 15 cm. Strong wind gusts resulting in significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow. Timing: Tonight into Saturday evening. Discussion: ...

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Freezing Rain Warning – Ended

Dec 27, 2023 at 06:10 At 5:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 27th, the freezing rain warning ended. Dec 26, 2023 at 06:41 4:48 AM EST Tuesday 26 December 2023 Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa… A prolonged period of freezing rain continues today. Hazards: A period of freezing rain leading to ice build-up. Ice build-up of ...

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Fog Advisory (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island)

5:06 AM EST Wednesday 27 December 2023 Fog Advisory in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Areas of dense fog are affecting portions of northeastern Ontario this morning. Visibility is expected to improve for most areas later ...

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Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – Superior East)

5:03 AM EST Wednesday 13 December 2023 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Provincial Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Snow squalls are occurring. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly ...

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