Weather/Roads

A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect

5:20 AM EDT Friday 12 April 2019 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for today. Snow and ice pellets will switch over to freezing rain this morning then to rain near noon today. Most areas will receive another 2 to 5 cm of snow and ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect

Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for tonight. Heavy snow mixed with ice pellets at times, is expected tonight across portions of highway 17 between Wawa and Marathon. Local snow and ice pellet amounts of of 10 to 15 cm are possible by Friday morning. ...

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Freezing rain expected Friday Morning

Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Freezing rain Friday morning. Precipitation will begin as snow this evening, then change to ice pellets. Ice pellets will change to freezing rain Friday morning. Freezing rain will continue for several hours before finally changing to rain Friday morning. This winter weather is associated with a ...

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Flood Watch is in effect for the Goulais River

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Sault Ste. Marie District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch is in effect for the Goulais River. Residents of the Sault Ste. Marie District area should keep a close watch on water conditions, regularly check for updated messages and stay away from fast-moving rivers and streams. Residents within the Goulais ...

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Weather scheduled to turn to Snow and then to Freezing Rain

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Snow beginning this evening changing to ice pellets overnight and to freezing rain Friday morning. Precipitation will move over Northern Ontario this evening. The precipitation will begin as snow heavy at times before changing to ice pellets overnight then to freezing rain Friday morning. Snow and ...

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Significant Rainfall and Freezing Rain Possible Today

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Significant rainfall possible today. Rain is expected to develop this morning and persist into the overnight hours. Rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are possible. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Keep children and pets away from creeks and river ...

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EC – Heavy flurries with thunderstorms

7:56 PM EDT Wednesday 27 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Heavy flurries with thunderstorms early this evening. An area of thunderstorms moving from west to east across the area will also be associated with heavy bursts of snow. Locally, up to 5 centimetres of snow are possible within an ...

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Snow, Rain, Dropping Temperatures – Be careful

    The wet snow, rain and now dropping temperatures have already made highways slushy, snow packed and icy in places. The radar imagery from Montreal River shows precipation throughout the Wawa area. If you have to walk be careful, the wet snow ontop of hard packed ice is making walking treacherous. If you are driving, make sure you are ...

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Rainfall and Fog Advisory

5:08 AM EDT Thursday 14 March 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant rainfall, mild temperatures and melting snow, is expected through this evening. Rain, heavy at times, continues across the region early this morning. With temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark, a brief period of freezing rain is possible. However, ...

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Rainfall Warning – 20-30mm expected

11:21 AM EDT Wednesday 13 March 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant rainfall, mild temperatures and melting snow, is expected this evening through Thursday evening. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast to begin this evening. With temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark, a brief period of freezing rain is possible. ...

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Mild Temperatures & Potential Heavy Rain tonight

5:07 AM EDT Wednesday 13 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Mild temperatures and potentially heavy rain this evening through Thursday night. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast to begin this evening. With temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark, a brief period of freezing rain may occur. However, temperatures ...

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Freezing Rain Warning

11:31 PM EDT Tuesday 12 March 2019 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Freezing rain is expected late this evening. Freezing rain will last for a few hours before changing to rain or drizzle overnight. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care ...

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EC- Blustery Night with snow

8:40 PM EDT Sunday 10 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blustery night on tap. A stiff westerly flow has developed across Northeastern Ontario in the wake of a large Colorado low which will move over Western Quebec tonight. Most areas will receive ...

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Snow and possible freezing rain today from St. Joseph Island to Montreal River

5:20 AM EDT Sunday 10 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snowfall totals of near 10 cm by late today. Brief freezing rain possible this morning. Snow associated with a Colorado Low is falling over Northeastern Ontario and will persist through the day ...

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OPP – Plan ahead when Snowmobiling

The Ontario Provincial Police is advising the public to plan ahead when it comes to recreational snowmobiling. In the past few weeks there has been a surge in calls for help from stranded sledders on local lakes. The substantial snowfall this winter has produced extreme slush conditions wreaking havoc on area lakes. There are a number of concerns in regards to these types ...

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