Dec 25, 2025 at 08:06 7:49 AM EST Friday 26 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Significant snowfall continues. What: Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm, with locally higher amounts possible near Lake Superior. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Ending later this morning. Additional information: Areas near Lake Superior will ...
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Highway Closures & Openings (13:37)
Dec 21, 2025 at 23:32 23:20 – Highway 11 has reopened between Hearst and Cochrane. All Highway 11 closure between Nipigon and Cochrane related to yesterday’s collision and weather/road conditions have now reopened. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time. Hwy 631 from Hornepayne to Nagagami is also open. Please drive with care! Dec 21, 2025 at 13:37 ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Marathon to Terrace Bay) OPEN
The highway has been reopened Dec 20, 2025 at 09:32 Poor road conditions on Hwy 17 have closed the highway between Marathon and Terrace Bay. The highway was closed at 9:29 a.m. Roads within the community of Marathon are not great. At 9:14 a.m. an anynomous person posted on social media that a Manitoulin tractor trailer was stuck on Peninsula ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (at Cavers Hill, Rossport) CLOSED
A collision on Hwy 17 has closed the highway at Cavers Hill, 15km west of Rossport/60km east of Nipigon. The closure began at 7:30 a.m.
Read More »Hwy 631 (White River – Hornepayne – Jct 631/11) OPEN
Dec 19, 2025 at 17:13 Hwy 631 is now open. Dec 19, 2025 at 05:22 Highway 631 remains closed due to weather. Dec 18, 2025 at 04:05 Weather conditions on HWY 631 Both Directions between HWY 17-WHITE RIVER, White River and HWY 11 (END OF HWY), Calstock. All lanes closed. The highway was closed at 3:52 a.m. North West OPP ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Terrace Bay) Lane Blocked at Steel River CLEARED
Dec 19, 2025 at 14:29 This ‘stuck TTU’ is no longer stuck, and the lane and shoulder are clear. Dec 19, 2025 at 13:40 Hwy 17 – Terrace Bay – Steel River the westbound lane is blocked due to a stuck TTU. (email alert) Dec 19, 2025 at 13:27 Hwy 17 from Marathon to Schreiber has been ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN
Dec 19, 2025 at 13:06 The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Dec 19, 2025 at 05:22 Highway 17 remains closerd between Wawa and Batchawana due to weather. Dec 18, 2025 at 22:13 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to poor weather and road conditions.
Read More »Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau) OPEN
Dec 19, 2025 at 12:50 Highway 101 has been opened. Please drive with care. Dec 18, 2025 at 21:01 Highway 101 has been closed from Wawa to Chapleau due to poor weather and road conditions.
Read More »OPP Remind motorists to obey Road Closures
With winter weather continuing to impact the North East Region, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that road closures due to hazardous weather conditions are implemented for public safety and must be obeyed. During severe winter weather, OPP officers and partner agencies may temporarily close roads and highways when conditions deteriorate and pose a significant risk to motorists, ...
Read More »School Bus Cancellations
Dec 19, 2025 at 06:47 Northern Area Due to the inclement weather, poor road conditions, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Wawa, White River, Chapleau & Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area Due to the flash freezing concerns, icy road conditions, ...
Read More »Hwy 614 (Jct 17/614 to Manitouwadge) OPEN
Dec 19, 2025 at 06:21 Highway 614 has been reopened. Dec 18, 2025 at 21:41 Poor weather and road conditions have closed Hwy 614 (Jct 17/614 to Manitouwadge). Dec 18, 2025 at 11:52 The highway has been reopened. Dec 18, 2025 at 00:58 Poor weather conditions on Hwy 614 have closed it from the Jct 17/614 to Manitouwadge. North West ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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