Weather/Roads

Environment Canada warnings for Today and Tomorrow – Patchy Rain and Snow

11:14 AM EST Sunday 03 February 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall Monday into Monday night. Snow will spread over Northeastern Ontario early Monday. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are possible by the time the snow ends Tuesday morning. Hazardous winter driving conditions from accumulating snow ...

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Extreme Cold Warning Continues

5:16 AM EST Thursday 31 January 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected. Extreme wind chill values near minus 40 to minus 45 continue this morning. Wind chill values will moderate today. However windchill values near minus 40 are possible for northern ...

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Extreme Cold Continues

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Extreme wind chill values near minus 40 to minus 45 this morning. These extreme cold wind chill values will continue at least through Thursday morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness ...

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SE OPP – Cold Weather Traveling

Published on: Jan 29, 2019 @ 13:14 Extreme cold and snowy weather have presented numerous challenges for members of the motoring public lately. The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to the public to consider taking safety measures that could save your life, or assist someone else during the winter months. If you start your vehicle to warm it ...

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Extreme Cold Weater to Continue

5:17 AM EST Monday 28 January 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay …and the rest of Northern Ontario A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected. Extreme wind chill ...

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School Buses Cancelled throughout Algoma District

Sault Ste Marie Area Due to the extreme cold temperatures and the in the interest of safety, School Transportation is canceled for all Boards. Schools remain open. Parents are reminded to ensure students are dressed for the weather. Central Algoma Area Due to the extreme cold temperatures and the in the interest of safety, School Transportation is canceled for all ...

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Extreme Cold again today

4:51 AM EST Sunday 27 January 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville And most of Northern Ontario as shown in red in the graphic at the right. A multi-day episode of ...

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Hwy 101 CLOSED (Wawa to Jct 101/129 Chapleau) due to poor weather

Jan 26, 2019 @ 17:06 Hwy 101 has been closed from Wawa to the Jct 101/129, Chapleau due to poor weather. There are no cameras on Highway 101 to share images of what the highway looks like. The radar image from Montreal River shows the snow squall centered on Wawa. The snow is now lightly falling in Wawa, and there ...

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Hwy 17 CLOSED (Wawa to White River)

Jan 26, 2019 @ 15:32 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather conditions. It is snowing heavy in Wawa at this time, and snow is accumulating. Highway 631 remains open at this time.   There was no word if the Dubreuilville Highway (Hwy 519) is closed, but Wawa-news would not advise travel at this ...

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Hwy 17 CLOSED (Wawa to Batchawana) due to weather

Jan 26, 2019 @ 13:41 Officers at the barricade in Wawa took the time to take a picture for North Bay to tweet! Jan 26, 2019 @ 13:20 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been closed due to weather. The highway was closed at 1:06 p.m.   South of Montreal River the roads are clear and bare. However, north ...

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