Weather/Roads

Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Missinaibi Lake to Chapleau) ENDED

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:03 At 9:16 a.m. this snow squall warning was ended by Environment Canada. Dec 5, 2022 at 06:50 5:27 AM EST Monday 05 December 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory is in effect. An intense band of lake effect snow from Lake Superior is impacting areas south of ...

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Bus Cancellations – December 5th (Chapleau)

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:28 Due to the poor road conditions and highway closure in the Chapleau area, the following routes will be cancelled today: N9  N12 – Sultan to Chapleau (Hwy 129 – road closure) Note: the intown section of N12 will be running  

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Area Road Conditions – December 5

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:21 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 22-12-5 5:10 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow covered Bare and wet ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa) ENDED

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:07 This advisory ended at 3:23 a.m. Dec 4, 2022 at 20:48 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this evening. Hazards: Slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. Local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm by tonight. Timing: This evening through tonight. ...

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Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) OPEN

Dec 5, 2022 at 04:00 At 2:42 a.m. Highway 129 was reopened. Dec 4, 2022 at 20:54 Superior East OPP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 129 near Highway 667 (approx. 40 km south of Chapleau). Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau to Thessalon.

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Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – Searchmont)

6:08 AM EST Sunday 04 December 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls expected through Monday. Hazard: Local snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm by Monday. Timing: Continuing through Monday. Discussion: Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls off Lake Superior will continue today. These ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 3

Dec 3, 2022 at 07:30 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good No 22-12-3 5:13 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow covered, snow ...

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Wind Warning (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island)

6:01 AM EST Saturday 03 December 2022 Wind warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds today. Westerly to northwesterly winds gusting to 90 km/h are expected this morning into the afternoon in the wake of a strong cold front. Winds are expected to ease from west ...

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Strong Winds Expected (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island)

At 6:27 a.m. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning for Montreal River to St. Joseph Island. Strong west or northwest winds with gusts of 70-90km are expected tonight and through Saturday from a north to south-oriented cold front that will track east across the region.

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Area Road Conditions – December 1

Dec 2, 2022 at 06:02 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-2 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry ...

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Highway 17 (Wawa to Goulais River) OPEN

Dec 1, 2022 at 07:56 A glitch in the ON511 system continues to report that Hwy 17 remains closed due to weather. Wawa-news has confirmed with highway maintenance operations that the highway is open. The highway was reopened at 4:30 a.m.   Dec 1, 2022 at 06:21 Highway 17 remains closed between Wawa and Goulais River (Pineshores). Nov 30, 2022 ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 1

Nov 30, 2022 at 05:42 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Partly snow covered, snow covered Good No 22-12-1 5:37 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow ...

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Snow Squall Watch (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

This watch has been changed to a warning at 6:46 a.m. Nov 30, 2022 at 06:08 At 1:14 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Snow squall watch for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected to begin this afternoon, bringing 20 to 35 cm ...

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