Weather/Roads

Nov 9, 2023 at 06:04 The highway has been opened. Nov 8, 2023 at 18:58 At 6:50 p.m. Hwy 17 was closed from Wawa to Batchawana (Jct of Hwy 17 & Hwy 563) due to weather conditions.

Nov 9, 2023 at 04:26 The highway has been reopened. Nov 8, 2023 at 18:58 At 6:50 p.m. Hwy 17 was closed from Wawa to White River due to weather conditions.

4:56 AM EST Monday 6 November 2023 Snow changing to rain today. Snow, heavy at times, will transition to rain this morning as temperatures rise well above freezing. The snow may become mixed with or change to freezing rain early this morning before the transition to rain. Periods of rain can be expected through this evening before a transition back ...

4:56 AM EST Monday 6 November 2023 Snow changing to rain today. Snow, heavy at times, will transition to rain this morning as temperatures rise well above freezing. The snow may become mixed with or change to freezing rain early this morning before the transition to rain. Periods of rain can be expected through this evening before a transition back ...

4:56 AM EST Monday 6 November 2023 Heavy snow today with risk of freezing rain. Hazards: Snowfall accumulations near 15 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. Timing: Tapering off this afternoon. Discussion: Snow, heavy at times, may become mixed with or transition to ice pellets or freezing rain this morning. The mixed precipitation or snow will taper to ...

Oct 31, 2023 at 12:05 Highway 17 has been reopened. Environment Canada’s Winter Weather Travel Advisory is still in effect from Montreal River Harbour to Searchmont. “Lake effect snow, heavy at times. Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow.” Oct 31, 2023 at 10:47 Highway 17 remains closed at this time. The webcams from ...

At 11:36 a.m. Environment Canada updated the Winter Weather Travel Advisory between Montreal River Harbour and Searchmont. Lake effect snow, heavy at times, with local total snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. The stretch of Highway 17 near Batchawana Bay will be affected before this lake effect weakens. Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans ...

At 11:20 PM Environment Canada fine tuned their winter weather travel advisory that was issued earlier today. “Lake effect snow, heavy at times. Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Timing: Ending late Tuesday morning. Discussion: The stretch of Highway 17 from Montreal River Harbour to Karalash Corners will be affected. Motorists should expect ...

5:32 AM EDT Monday 30 October 2023 Weather Advisory in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. This alert began at 8:47 p.m. Sunday, October 29th, 2023. This will be the first accumulating lake effect snow event of the season for most areas. The ...

At 5:09 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Freezing Rain Warning for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain is expected this morning. Freezing rain, at times mixed with snow and ice pellets, is expected this morning. Precipitation should remain as rain for lower elevation areas near Lake Superior. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways, and parking lots ...

At 6:14 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement. A low pressure system is forecast to affect the area beginning Thursday night and continue on Friday. Rain, snow, freezing rain and ice pellets are all expected with this system. Precipitation will likely start out as rain, possibly mixed with some light snow, early Thursday evening as temperatures remain just ...

5:17 AM EDT Wednesday 25 October 2023 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Rain, heavy at times, is expected to continue today. Additional rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm possible, continuing into this afternoon. Rain along a frontal boundary is expected to continue before ...

Oct 3, 2023 at 19:06 Highway 17 and Highway 552 are now open in two directions. The investigation is continuing. Oct 3, 2023 at 16:42 SSM OPP has released a media statement that a 68-year-old motorcyclist from Wawa has perished in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 552 West in Fenwick Township. The investigation ...

Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning at 6:54 this morning. Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall this morning. Local rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm can be expected. The area that is expected to be affected is shown to the right. For information concerning flooding, please consult ...

At 5:15 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Patchy frost continues early this morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Frost advisories are ...