Weather/Roads

Significant Snowfall expected in swath from Nipigon to Wawa

Environment Canada warns that significant snowfall will continue today in a stretch from Nipigon to Wawa in the amounts of 15 to 20 cm. Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport It is possible that lake effect snow from Lake Superior may increase up to 30 cm, and strong ...

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East Algoma OPP Investigate Fatal Collision – UPDATE

Jan 7, 2020 at 12:56 – On Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 11:45 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Sables-Spanish River Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 east of the Town of Spanish.   The investigation has since revealed that a westbound tractor trailer collided with ...

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Snow Squall Watch Continues between Wawa and SSM

Environment Canada says that snow squalls are expected again today between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie. “Lake effect snow squalls are expected to develop in a west flow off Lake Superior around midday today. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm will be possible along with significant reductions to visibility under the most intense bands. Snow squall activity will shift ...

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Snow squall warning (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island)

5:15 AM EST Monday 06 January 2020 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls expected today. In the wake of a low pressure system, cold northwest winds over the relatively warm waters of lake Superior will result in the development of lake effect flurries ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

5:13 AM EST Monday 06 January 2020 Snow squall watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls continue this morning. Additional local snowfall amounts of 5 cm are possible in some areas this morning. In addition, northwest winds gusting to 70 km/h will result in areas of blowing snow giving very poor visibility. Visibility may be suddenly ...

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Snow to begin this afternoon with Squalls possible towards the Soo

Jan 5, 2020 at 12:53 10:44 AM EST Sunday 05 January 2020 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Snow beginning this afternoon. Snow associated with a low pressure system will move into the area this afternoon. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are likely by the time the snow tapers off ...

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Snow to begin Sunday Afternoon

Special weather statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow beginning Sunday afternoon. Snow associated with a low pressure system will move into the area by Sunday afternoon. Snowfall ...

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Snowfall Warning – Pukaskwa Park to Searchmont

Dec 30, 2019 at 20:32 8:13 PM EST Monday 30 December 2019 Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow continuing tonight. Another 15 to possibly 20 cm of snow is forecast by Tuesday morning. The snow is expected to be ...

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Freezing Rain Warning Continues

Dec 30, 2019 at 11:50 Right now in Wawa, the freezing rain has transitioned to snow that is beginning to accumulate. Wawa-news has received reports that highway conditions are not good. It is snowing heavy in the Soo, and in White River and Chapleau as well. The garbage collection that had been scheduled for today has been cancelled due to ...

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Poor weather and Weather Alerts Continue

Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A mix of wintry weather including freezing rain expected today. Freezing drizzle or light snow will transition to mainly ice pellets or freezing rain this morning and to snow this afternoon. Ice accretion or build-up of up to 10 mm is possible. Untreated surfaces may become ...

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Special Weather Statements Continue

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Snow, ice pellets and risk of freezing rain expected. A significant mix of wintry precipitation is expected over much of Northern Ontario today into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain. Total snow and ice ...

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Winter Storm Warning & Freezing Rain Warning

3:52 PM EST Saturday 28 December 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter storm Sunday into Monday. An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of wintry precipitation to much of northern Ontario Sunday into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. Some areas may see ...

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Major Winter Storm expected Sunday into Monday

Environment Canada continues to warn of a major winter storm expected to begin Sunday and continue into Monday. “An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of wintry precipitation to much of northern Ontario Sunday into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. Some areas may see rain as well. Significant ice accumulation may be possible ...

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