Weather, Closures, Forest Fires

OPP Warn of Poor Weather Conditions to continue Today

Dec 19, 2025 at 06:09 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public of poor weather conditions expected to continue both the North East Region and North West Region of Ontario today. Several communities may experience heavy rainfall, snowfall, whiteout conditions on open stretches of highway, and periods of freezing rain, resulting in slippery and icy road surfaces as ...

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Special Weather Statement (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Dec 18, 2025 at 13:36 11:26 AM EST Thursday 18 December 2025 Rain today, followed by a possible flash freeze tonight into Friday. Total rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm. Flash freeze. Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm from Montreal River to Earlton and north. Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow for some areas. When: This ...

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Winter Storm Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

Yellow Warning – Winter Storm 2:31 PM EST Thursday 18 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Winter storm expected through Friday morning. What: Total snowfall amounts are expected to range from 10 cm near the shore of Lake Superior, including Wawa, to 15 to 20 cm for areas inland and over the higher terrain. Reduced visibility in heavy ...

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Bus Cancellations: Hornepayne

Dec 18, 2025 at 06:41 Due to the inclement weather, visibility concerns, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Note: transportation is running as per normal schedule for schools in Wawa, White River & Chapleau.

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Flash Freeze Warning

Dec 16, 2025 at 23:09 10:09 PM EST Tuesday 16 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly. Ponding water, slush, and any falling precipitation will freeze as the temperature drops. What: Temperatures rapidly falling below freezing leading to icy conditions. When: Tonight. Additional information: A sharp cold front will push through the area ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Tuesday, December 16th

Dec 16, 2025 at 07:11   Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Region Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 2025-12-16 05:10 NER – Foleyet – 47 A From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-16 05:23 NER – ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) is OPEN

  Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana is indeed open. It has been open since Sunday morning at 2:25. Since then, however, the mapping and text show that the highway is still closed. The screen shot to the right was taken at 10:00 a.m. ON511 does acknowledge that they are having issues with their website, via a banner on the ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Monday, December 15th

Dec 15, 2025 at 07:11 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 2025-12-15 05:12 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road, Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-15 05:31 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow packed Partly snow ...

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Road Conditions Still not Great – Montreal River Hill

Dec 13, 2025 at 15:12 Dec 13, 2025 at 14:32 Road conditions are still not great between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, especially at Montreal River. These images show snow covered, slushy, and poor visibility.   Motorists are stating that a transport is stuck on the hill beside the former North Gate Shell. Recent images show heavy traffic on the ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Dec 13, 2025 at 12:30 The barricade at Pinewood Drive and Hwy 17 (Wawa) has now been removed by Ledcorp and is on the shoulder of Mills Drive. Drive with care, there is still snow squall activity showing on EC mapping, and the Montreal River Hill camera shows poor roads and visibility. Dec 13, 2025 at 12:19 ON511 is no ...

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Snow Squall Warning

Dec 13, 2025 at 07:16 Dec 13, 2025 at 07:16 Yellow Warning – Snow Squall 5:32 AM EST Saturday 13 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Lake effect snow squalls continuing into this afternoon. What: Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm. Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow. When: Continuing into this afternoon. Additional information: Lake effect ...

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Snow Squall Watch

5:14 AM EST Friday 12 December 2025 Affecting: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River – Batchawana Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Lake effect snow likely tonight into Saturday. What: Local snowfall totals of 15 to 30 cm. Poor visibility in areas of heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Beginning ...

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Significant Snowfall Likely

5:18 AM EST Friday 12 December 2025 Affecting: Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall likely today into tonight. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Low visibility in areas of heavy snow. When: This afternoon into tonight. Additional information: A weather system will bring snow to a large portion of northern Ontario. Embedded ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Thursday, December 11th

Dec 11, 2025 at 06:21   Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 2025-12-11 05:13 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-11 05:25 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Wednesday, December 10th

Dec 10, 2025 at 06:15   Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River partly snow covered Bare and wet road, Snow covered Good No 2025-12-10 05:10 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-10 05:21 Hwy 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler Lake Bare and wet road Snow covered Good No 2025-12-10 05:19 From Hinckler ...

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