Weather/Roads

Area Road Conditions – November 23

Nov 23, 2022 at 06:10 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 Good No 22-11-23 5:26 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good ...

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FONOM welcomes new Highway Safety Standard

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is applauding the provincial government’s recent announcement that bare pavement on Northern highways will now be required within 12 hours of a winter storm. “FONOM would like to thank Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney and the provincial government for making this critical change,” said FONOM President Danny Whalen. “Highways in Northern Ontario connect ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 22

Nov 22, 2022 at 06:14 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 Good No 22-11-22 5:14 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Snow covered Good No 22-11-22 5:23 ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

At 6:50 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park A low pressure system is expected to bring snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm with locally higher snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible in the area this morning. Environment Canada warns that lake effect snow could allow some areas to experience ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

At 6:50 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park A low pressure system is expected to bring snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm with locally higher snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible in the area this morning. Environment Canada warns that lake effect snow could allow some areas to ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 21

Nov 21, 2022 at 06:28 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 Snow covered Good No 22-11-21 5:14 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 No Report 22-11-21 2:27 AM Highway 101 ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (White River – Dubreuilville)

  At 8:17 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for: White River – Dubreuilville Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls off of Lake Superior are expected to continue to affect the region through this morning bringing snowfall amounts of 5 – 10 cm. Environment Canada warns, “Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island)

The Snow Squall Warning continues for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Snow squalls off Lake Michigan will continue to affect portions of St. Joseph Island today. Winds will then shift to become northwesterly and snow squalls off Lake Superior will develop and continue to affect the Sault Ste. Marie region this evening through Sunday afternoon. Snow squalls are ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

The Snow Squall Warning continues for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Snow squalls are expected to persist through this afternoon as a result of southwesterly winds off Lake Superior with accumulations of 15 to 25 cm expected. Environment Canada warns that snow squalls can cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 19

Nov 19, 2022 at 06:26 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, snow covered good no 22-11-19 5:15 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed ...

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Bare Pavement now required within 12 hours of a winter storm’s end

The Ontario Government’s new “ON Trans-Canada” Standard now requires bare pavement within 12 hours of the end of a winter storm. This is four (4) hours faster than the previous standard. “Our government is the first to create a new highway level of service that will ensure Highways 11 and 17 are cleared faster, while improving road safety for drivers ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

At 6:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Snow Squall Watch for Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls are expected to develop this morning and persist through Saturday afternoon as a result of southwesterly winds off Lake Superior. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres are expected. Environment Canada warns that visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

At 6:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Snow Squall Watch for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Snow squalls are expected to develop this morning and persist through Saturday afternoon as a result of southwesterly winds off Lake Superior. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres are expected. Environment Canada warns that visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

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Area Road Conditions – November 18

Nov 18, 2022 at 06:26 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 22-11-18 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 17

Nov 17, 2022 at 06:26 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 Snow covered Good No 22-11-17 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed ...

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