Weather Alerts

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Dec 1, 2022 at 07:17 The Snow Squall Warning has ended. Strong westerly winds gusting up to 70 or 80 km/h are forecast to continue into early this morning in the wake of a strong cold front from Montreal River to St. Joseph Island. Winds are expected to ease from west to east in the next few hours. Dec 1, ...

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 ...

At 5:07 this morning Enviornment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds are expected tomorrow, Wednesday into the night, as the result of a strong cold front. Westerly winds are expected to gust 70 to 80km/hr. The strongest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.