Weather/Roads

Snow Squall Warning (SSM – St. Joseph Island)

Dec 7, 2021 at 06:04 At 5:45 this morning, Environment Canada has issued a Snow squall warning for Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island. Snow squalls are expected to continue today, moving northward as the wind shifts to the west this afternoon.  Heavy snow with accumulations of 15 to 20cm is possible. Heavier amounts are possible in some locations. ...

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 7 at 05:38

Dec 7, 2021 at 05:38 Highway Closures: There are no closures in Northern Ontario at this time. Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry partly ...

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 8 at 06:24

Dec 8, 2021 at 06:25 Highway Closures: There are no closures in Northern Ontario at this time. Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa snow packed fair 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet partly snow packed good 101 ...

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Not a day to travel (continues) – 6:20 a.m.

Dec 6, 2021 at 06:20 Adverse weather and poor road conditions, all school-related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in the Wawa, Dubreuilville, and White River communities. Schools will remain open. This cancellation affects students who attend St. Basil (White River), St. Augustine (Wawa), Sir James Dunn (Wawa), Michipicoten High school (Wawa), Ecole St. Joseph (Elementary  & High ...

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All School buses in Wawa & Area – Cancelled

Due to adverse weather and poor road conditions, all school-related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in the Wawa, Dubreuilville, and White River communities. Schools will remain open. This cancellation affects students who attend St. Basil (White River), St. Augustine (Wawa), Sir James Dunn (Wawa), Michipicoten High school (Wawa), Ecole St. Joseph (Elementary  & High school) and Ecole Escalade.

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 6 at 06:30

Dec 6, 2021 at 06:08 School Buses Due to adverse weather and poor road conditions, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in the Wawa, White River and Dubreuilville communities. Schools will remain open. This cancellation affect students who attend St. Basil (White River), St. Augustine (Wawa), Sir James Dunn (Wawa), Michipicoten High school (Wawa), Ecole ...

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Collision blocks Hwy 17 (Anderson Road, Goulais River) – CLEARED

Dec 4, 2021 at 18:23 The vehicles have been removed and the highway is now open.   Hwy 17 is closed/blocked due to a collision just north of Anderson Road (Goulais River). The collision is just north of the painted barn. A photo on facebook shows a jack-knifed tractor-trailer, snow-covered roads and fair visibility. ON511 puts the collision at the ...

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Strong winds expected this morning (SSM – St. Joseph Island) Ended

Dec 2, 2021 at 13:59 This special weather statement ended at 1:24 p.m. 5:24 AM EST Thursday 02 December 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Strong northwesterly winds are expected to develop this morning, with gusts of 70 to 80 km/h possible. Winds will taper off this afternoon. High winds may toss ...

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 2 at 06:30

Dec 2, 2021 at 06:30 School Buses All buses are running as scheduled for Wawa and Area. Due to icy road conditions and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in the Central Algoma Area (including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon).  Schools will remain open. (updated at 6:46 a.m.) Highway Closures Hwy ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Pukaskwa Park to Searchmont) – Ended

Dec 2, 2021 at 06:25 – updates added 7:02 PM EST Wednesday 01 December 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville (ended Dec 2 – 5:24 a.m.) Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended Dec 2 – 3:22 a.m.) Agawa – Lake Superior Park (ended Dec 2 – 3:22 a.m.) Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay (ended ...

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Strong Winds expected (Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island)

Nov 30, 2021 at 06:36 6:27 AM EST Tuesday 30 November 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Strong winds expected late this afternoon. Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h are expected with the passage of a strong cold front late this afternoon. The strong winds are expected to slowly weaken ...

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Area Road Conditions – Nov. 30 at 06:16

Nov 26, 2021 at 05:57 All buses are running as scheduled.   updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet snow covered, snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (LSPP – Searchmont)

Nov 30, 2021 at 05:41 5:28 AM EST Tuesday 30 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Lake enhanced snowfall is expected to begin this morning and continue through the day. Total snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm ...

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Area Road Conditions – Nov. 26 at 05:57

Nov 26, 2021 at 05:57 All buses are running as scheduled. updated at: 5:16 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa partly snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry partly snow covered good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) partly ...

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