Weather, Closures, Forest Fires

Winter Road Conditions – Monday, January 5th

Jan 5, 2026 at 06:15 Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good Yes 2026-01-05 05:25 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow covered Snow packed Good No 2026-01-05 05:30 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow covered Snow packed Fair No 2026-01-05 05:29 Hwy 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler Lake Snow covered Good No 2026-01-05 ...

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Hwy 17 (Montreal River Hill Area) Cleared

Jan 4, 2026 at 08:07 At 00:39 on January 4th this vehicle was removed, and the highway cleared. Jan 3, 2026 at 22:07 Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the Montreal River area due to a collision. The westbound lane and should has been closed. ON511 is placing the collision near Beta Lake which is in between the Waste ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Jan 2, 2026 at 23:30 Hwy 17 is now open from Wawa to Batchawana. It had been closed earlier due to poor weather and road conditions. Jan 2, 2026 at 22:02 At 21:43 the road closure was changed. The Mile Hill has been cleared, and Hwy 17 is now open from SSM to Heyden. It remains closed from Wawa to ...

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Highway Status (10:06 a.m., December 31st)

The winter storm that began on December 28th at 8:15 p.m. with the road closures of Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana), and Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau) has passed through the province, and the only highways to remain closed at this time are: Hwy 577: Hwy 101 to Hwy 11 Hwy 566: closed in the Matachewan area due to weather, ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Tuesday, December 30th

Dec 30, 2025 at 07:00 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow packed Snow covered Poor Yes 2025-12-30 05:24 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow packed Good Yes 2025-12-30 05:31 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow packed Good No 2025-12-30 05:31 Hwy 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler ...

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Hazardous Winter Storm (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake) ENDED

Dec 29, 2025 at 19:56 The storm warning eded at 18:19 Dec 29, 2025 at 16:54 Orange Warning – Winter Storm 4:14 PM EST Monday 29 December 2025 Impact Level: High Forecast Confidence: High Hazardous winter storm expected to continue tonight. What: Snowfall amounts of 40 to 60 cm. Northwesterly wind gusts of 60 to 80 km/h. Blizzard conditions. When: ...

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Hazardous Winter Storm (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED

Dec 29, 2025 at 16:32 This warning ended at 16:14. Dec 29, 2025 at 05:18 Orange Warning – Winter Storm 5:06 AM EST Monday 29 December 2025 Impact Level: High Forecast Confidence: High Hazardous winter storm expected today into tonight. What: Snowfall amounts of 40 to 60 cm. Northwesterly wind gusts of 60 to 80 km/h. Blizzard conditions. When: Today ...

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Hazardous winter storm warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED

Dec 29, 2025 at 14:17 This warning ended at 13:04 Dec 29, 2025 at 05:12 Yellow Warning – Winter Storm 5:08 AM EST Monday 29 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Hazardous winter storm continues into this afternoon. What: Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong northwesterly winds with gusts of 60 to 80 km/h Blizzard conditions. ...

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Postponement of the Pic Mobert Elections Due to Road Closures and Weather

Dec 29, 2025 at 09:34 Please be advised that due to the road closures and weather throughout the region, it has been deemed unsafe to travel. Election regulations require the polls be opened by 9:00 am and with current weather conditions, this will not be possible. Accordingly, the Election in Netmizzaaggamig Nishnaabeg will be postponed until Tuesday, December 30, 2025. ...

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SSM – Closures & Storm Response

The City of Sault Ste. Marie continues to respond to a Significant Weather Event involving freezing rain with 5 to 10 mm of ice accretion and snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm. The following updates are provided regarding municipal services and operations: Road Clearing Efforts: Crews continue to prioritize main and collector roads, followed by residential streets. Due to ...

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Wawa Closures

Dec 29, 2025 at 08:56 The Muncipality of Wawa has advised that the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center, Town Hall and 24hr Gym will be closed this morning due to the ongoing snow squalls affecting the area. The Muncipality asks residents to please avoid all non-essential travel as Municipal staff work to keep roadways and sidewalks clear. Staff will provide updates ...

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