Weather/Roads

Oct 3, 2023 at 19:06 Highway 17 and Highway 552 are now open in two directions. The investigation is continuing. Oct 3, 2023 at 16:42 SSM OPP has released a media statement that a 68-year-old motorcyclist from Wawa has perished in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 552 West in Fenwick Township. The investigation ...

Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning at 6:54 this morning. Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall this morning. Local rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm can be expected. The area that is expected to be affected is shown to the right. For information concerning flooding, please consult ...

At 5:15 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Patchy frost continues early this morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Frost advisories are ...

5:24 AM EDT Friday 8 September 2023 Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Patchy frost continues early this morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Frost advisories are issued when ...

Issued at 5:01 AM EDT Wednesday 6 September 2023 Heavy rainfall due to thunderstorms is possible today as a cold front moves across the region. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Heavy rainfall in combination with other weather factors, ...

Issued 6:18 PM EDT Monday 4 September 2023 Hot and humid conditions expected through Tuesday. Daytime high temperatures will be very atypical of early September, with highs reaching between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius. Overnight minimum temperatures tonight are expected to remain in the 16 to 18 degrees Celsius range. The passage of a cold front will bring an end ...

Issued 4:45 PM EDT Sunday 3 September 2023 Hot and humid conditions are expected the next few days. A hot and humid airmass is expected through Tuesday. Daytime highs will be very atypical of early September, with highs reaching 28 to 32 degrees Celsius. Overnight minimum temperatures in the up teens are expected, providing little relief from the heat. Areas ...

6:28 AM EDT Thursday 31 August 2023 Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay At 6:28 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory stating that ‘Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some ...

Aug 12, 2023 at 14:12 ON511 is reporting the the highway is now open. Aug 12, 2023 at 13:54 Hwy 17 reduced to one lane at the Dubreuilville Junction (Hwy 17/ Hwy 519) due to a collision.

Aug 7, 2023 at 22:19 Highway 17 is now open. ON511 is no longer showing it closed. Aug 7, 2023 at 20:40 Hwy 17 is now open one lane from White River to Marathon. Near Hemlo at distance marker 862, the westbound lane is closed due to a collision. Traffic control is in place. Please use caution in the area. ...

11:23 PM EDT Saturday 15 July 2023 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Patchy dense fog will continue tonight and is expected to dissipate through Sunday morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in ...

5:25 a.m. EDT Tuesday 11 July 2023 Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Patchy dense fog will continue early this morning for areas near the Lake Superior shore and for portions of the Trans Canada Highway. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is ...

At 3:43 p.m. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory. Pukaskwa Park, Wawa, Agawa, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Montreal River Harbour, Batchawana Bay, Searchmont Areas of dense fog are expected to develop this afternoon into tonight for areas near Lake Superior. Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday morning. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If visibility is ...

5:14 a.m. EDT Monday 5 June 2023 High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from local forest fires as well as forest fires in Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist through the day today. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short ...

11:10 a.m. EDT Friday 2 June 2023 Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. These thunderstorms will be very slow-moving and could produce very localized heavy rainfall with 30 to 60mm possible if they remain in place over one area. Rainfall warnings may be issued as thunderstorms develop. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is ...