Weather/Roads

Morning Road Conditions – October 28

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 27

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 26

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Hwy 17 – All Lanes OPEN at Old Mill Bay

Ontario511 is now reporting that Hwy 17 at Old Mill Bay is now open (October 25, at 3:54 p.m.)     Ontario511 is reporting that Hwy 17 has all lanes closed at Old Mill Bay for tractor trailer removal (October 25 at 13:05).

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Morning Road Conditions – October 25

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Heavy Snow (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Special weather statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Heavy snow possible this afternoon and early evening. Periods of light snow or rain are affecting portions of northeastern Ontario this morning. The precipitation is expected to intensify this afternoon with a few hours of heavy snowfall likely into early evening. Some areas may receive as much as 10 cm ...

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Rainfall Warning (SSM – St. Joseph Island)

Rainfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Rain continues today. Heavy rainfall affected the area during the night, particularly east of Sault Ste. Marie where reports of over 50 mm were received. While the rain today should not be as heavy as during the night, an additional 10 to 15 mm is possible before the ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 22

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road closures without detours or ...

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Rain Expected Thurday Evening into Friday (Montreal River and East)

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Montreal River through to St. Joseph Island with other areas also affected. Rain, at times heavy, expected Thursday evening into Friday with totals of 30 to 50 mm possible. The rain will taper off Friday afternoon. This is from a Colorado Low that will track through parts of northeastern Ontario on ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 21

Throughout Northern Ontario roads are becoming wet, slushy, snow covered. Drive with care as road conditions will change. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road closures without detours or shelter. Always have blankets, and cold weather clothing in your vehicle. Snow tires are important. ...

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Highway 17 – Traffic Delays possible between Serpent River First Nation and Mississauga First Nation

Today,  Wednesday, October 21, 2020 – members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment and OPP Provincial Liaison Team (PLT) would like to advise the motoring public of a traffic slowdown on Highway 17 between Serpent River First Nation and Mississauga First Nation. Members of the Mississauga and Serpent River First Nation communities are planning peaceful moving slowdown ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 20

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made. Posted at Oct 20, 2020 at 08:37 Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge No Report 20-10-19 9:59 PM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 19

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 19, 2020 at 08:26   Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge Bare and wet road Fair No 20-10-19 5:18 AM Northeastern Highway 17 From Montreal River ...

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Morning Road Conditions – October 18

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 18, 2020 at 08:16 Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge No Report 20-10-17 5:21 PM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to Mijinemunghshing Lake No Report ...

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