Weather/Roads

Frost Advisory – UPDATED

Jun 22, 2021 at 07:12 – Frost Advisories ended at 6:41 this morning. Jun 21, 2021 at 18:28 – Frost advisory issued for: Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa (ended 6:41) Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Kapuskasing – Hearst ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) – OPEN

The highway was opened at 3:45 a.m. Jun 9, 2021 at 01:10 Highway 17 between Wawa and White River is closed. ON511 says it is closed at Hammer Lake. Wawa-news has been told that this is closed because of a collision with a moose.

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Fog Advisory – Marathon to Schreiber

May 31, 2021 at 21:46 At 9:93 this evening Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory from Marathon to Schreiber. Tonight and into tomorrow morning, near zero visibility due to fog is expected. At this time there is fog patches at Marathon, Neys Provincial Park and Terrace Bay. Environment Canada warns, “If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If ...

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Collision Closes Hwy 17 just north of SSM – UPDATE 9:34 “OPEN”

May 26, 2021 at 09:34 At 9:34 SSM Police issued a media release and tweeted the highway was re-opened. “At 8:50 a.m. the 2600 block of Great Northern Road was re-opened to traffic in both directions. The investigation into the collision is ongoing.”   May 26, 2021 at 08:40 The first official word on this road closure. The highway has ...

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Fog Advisory – Ended 8:30

May 26, 2021 at 08:30 At 8:21, Environment Canada ended the Fog Advisory. May 26, 2021 at 07:17 Environment Canada is warning that spots of dense fog will continue early this morning along the Lake Superior shoreline. Drivers should be aware that this fog may reduce visibility in some areas to near zero.  Highway 17 from Pukaskwa Park to Wawa ...

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Severe Weather in the Region – Updated 22:12

May 25, 2021 at 22:12 9:40 PM EDT Tuesday 25 May 2021 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park At 9:40 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts. This line of severe thunderstorms is located over Lake Superior, extending southwest from Wawa and is moving east at ...

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Fog Advisory (Wawa to Cloud Bay/Dorion)

May 25, 2021 at 08:17 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Cloud Bay – Dorion (ended 10:38 a.m.) City of Thunder Bay (ended 10:38 a.m.) Areas of dense fog are expected today. Fog patches have developed and are expected to continue along the Lake Superior shoreline through today and into tonight. ...

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Fog Advisory

8:09 AM EDT Saturday 22 May 2021 Fog advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park (ended 22:42) Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended 22:42) Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport (ended at 12:42) Dense fog today. Dense fog is expected to persist along the shores of Lake Superior until the passage of a cold front this evening. Visibility should ...

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Fog Advisory

Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport City of Thunder Bay Cloud Bay – Dorion Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog will reduce visibility to near zero. Locations adjacent to Lake Superior, including Highway 17 from Marathon to Thunder Bay may be affected. Thursday morning. ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Pukaskwa Park – Batchawana Bay)

Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight Snow mixed with ice pellets will start this evening. Up to 5 cm of snow is expected over higher terrain. Risk of freezing rain is also ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight – Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake

Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Little Abitibi – Kesagami Lake Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls Fraserdale – Pledger Lake Kapuskasing – Hearst – Smooth Rock Falls Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Where: Sections of northeastern Ontario including Chapleau, Timmins, Cochrane, and Kapuskasing. This ...

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Hwy 17 (Marathon to Terrace Bay) OPEN

At 2:11 Hwy 17 – Terrace Bay to Marathon was opened. The Schreiber Fire Department has tweeted “Streets and side road very slippery. If you are out, drive with caution.” Highway 17 in that are may not be very nice to travel upon right now. At 1:32 Enviornment Canada noted that, “A band of heavy snow has developed south of ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory

5:05 AM EDT Monday 19 April 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for today. Snow will develop this morning and may fall heavily at times during the day with amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible, especially away from Lake Superior. Travel along Highway 17 and ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory – Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake (Ended 13:15)

Apr 15, 2021 at 14:03 This weather advisory ended at 13:15.   Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for early this morning. Periods of snow mixed with freezing rain will continue early this morning. As a result, travel could be hazardous due to icy and slippery road conditions. Conditions will improve ...

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