Weather, Closures, Forest Fires

Snow beginning Tuesday morning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

Mar 30, 2026 at 07:12 5:38 AM EDT Monday 30 March 2026 Snow beginning Tuesday morning. What: Total snowfall amounts near 10 cm possible. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. When: Beginning Tuesday morning and continuing into Tuesday night. Additional information: A Colorado Low is expected to spread snow, heavy at times, across the region. There remains considerable uncertainty regarding the ...

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Snow on Tuesday, with risk of freezing rain. (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Mar 30, 2026 at 07:12 5:20 AM EDT Monday 30 March 2026 Snow on Tuesday, with risk of freezing rain. What: Total snowfall amounts near 10 cm possible. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Risk of freezing rain. When: Beginning Tuesday morning and continuing into Tuesday night. Additional information: A Colorado Low is expected to spread snow, heavy at times, across ...

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Snow on Tuesday, with risk of freezing rain (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Mar 30, 2026 at 07:12 5:20 AM EDT Monday 30 March 2026 Snow on Tuesday, with risk of freezing rain. What: Total snowfall amounts near 10 cm possible. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Risk of freezing rain. When: Beginning overnight or Tuesday morning and continuing through Tuesday night. Additional information: A Colorado Low is expected to spread snow, heavy at ...

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Snow beginning tonight (Marathon – Schreiber)

Mar 30, 2026 at 07:12 5:20 AM EDT Monday 30 March 2026 Snow beginning tonight. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm with lower amounts likely for areas closer to the Minnesota border. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. When: Beginning tonight and ending Tuesday evening. Additional information: A Colorado Low is expected to spread snow, heavy at times, ...

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Hwy 17 (Schreiber to Nipigon) OPEN

Mar 22, 2026 at 02:00 The highway was opened at 22:17 Mar 21, 2026 at 16:00 Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions between HWY 11 (E JCT) – NIPIGON, Nipigon and SIMON ST (N) – WALKER LAKE RD (S), Schreiber. All lanes closed. (15:41) ON511 Road closure text states, “All lanes closed due to multiple TTUs unable to crest a ...

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Hwy 17 (Marathon and Steel River Bridge) OPEN

Mar 20, 2026 at 07:02 At 6:58, ON511 reported that this incident was cleared. Mar 20, 2026 at 05:45 On511 is reporting that a collision on Hwy 17 has closed the highway between “PENINSULA RD (FORMER HWY 626 TO MARATHON) (S), Marathon and STEEL RIVER BR – E ABUTMENT, Terrace Bay.” Further information is “Hwy 17 Closed due to jackknifed ...

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Difficult travel conditions (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

Mar 18, 2026 at 20:04 Special Weather Statement 4:19 PM EDT Wednesday 18 March 2026 Difficult travel conditions expected. What: Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 50 km/h. When: Continuing into tonight. Additional information: Snowfall accumulations up to 15 cm are possible over higher elevations. Conditions are expected ...

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Difficult travel conditions (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Mar 18, 2026 at 20:04 Special Weather Statement 4:19 PM EDT Wednesday 18 March 2026 Difficult travel conditions expected. What: Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 50 km/h. When: Continuing into tonight. Additional information: Snowfall accumulations up to 15 cm are possible over higher elevations. Conditions are expected ...

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Freezing Drizzle Continues (Montreal River Harbour – Searchmont)

Mar 18, 2026 at 20:04 Yellow Advisory – Freezing Drizzle 8:01 PM EDT Wednesday 18 March 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Freezing drizzle leading to icy surfaces continues. Hazard: Freezing drizzle leading to light ice build-up and slippery surfaces. When: Continuing this evening and ending overnight. Roads, walkways, and other surfaces will likely become icy and slippery. Icy ...

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Current Road Closures (Map) (03-17, 15:27)

Mar 17, 2026 at 15:27 Mar 17, 2026 at 14:01 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:35 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 20:51 Mar 16, 2026 at 17:10 Mar 16, 2026 at 15:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 12:25 Mar 16, 2026 at 10:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 08:41 Mar 16, 2026 at 06:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 05:36 ...

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Hwy 11 OPEN (03-17, 15:17)

Mar 17, 2026 at 15:17 Hwy 11 is now open 15:05. Mar 17, 2026 at 13:06 Hwy 11 from Matheson to Cochrane closed due to weather (12:22). Mar 17, 2026 at 13:02 Hwy 11 closed from Englehart to Cochrane due to weather 12:01. Mar 17, 2026 at 11:07 Hwy 11 from Longlac to North Bay is open (10:56) Mar 17, ...

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Hwy 11/17 (From Flying J/Pass Lake to Nipigon) CLOSED (03-17, 13:12)

Mar 17, 2026 at 13:12 Hwy 11/17 from the Flying J/Pass Lake to Nipigon remains closed. Reports on social media state that there has been a fatality in this incident, so the closure will remain in place until the investigation is completed. There is no timeline for this. Wawa-news expresses condolences to the family. Mar 17, 2026 at 08:08 It ...

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