Weather/Roads

The highway has been reopened. Hwy 17 is closed from the junction of Hwy 17/519 to White River). ON511 states the highway is closed at Fungus Lake. The highway was closed due to weather.

Mar 25, 2024 at 20:30 At 4:54 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Rainfall Warning. Snow will transition to wet snow or rain overnight or Tuesday morning. Rain showers will last through most of the day Tuesday before changing back to flurries Wednesday morning. Local rainfall amounts of 20-40mm is expected. Environment Canada warns that heavy downpours can cause flash floods ...

Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & area Due to the inclement weather, poor road conditions, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation in Wawa and White River will be cancelled for today.   Schools will remain open.   

At 5:36 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter weather travel advisory for tonight through to Tuesday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm is expected by Tuesday morning with peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm an hour. Areas affected by this weather system include: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Manitouwadge – Hornepayne ...

At 6:27 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory warning of snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm, with locally higher amounts possible. The snowfall is expected to begin this afternoon and end tonight. Environment Canada states that “Flurries are possible throughout this morning before bands of intense snowfall begin affecting the region in the afternoon. Within these ...

The highway was opened at 1:12 a.m.   Mar 20, 2024 at 21:50 Highway 17 has been closed due to a transport blocking the highway in the Alona Bay area.

At 5:56 a.m. Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for today through tonight. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 25 cm today through tonight. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Lake effect snow will continue to affect the region today. The lake effect snow will ...

At 5:15 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for tonight into Tuesday morning. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm is expected to cause reduced visibility at times. The main snowfall will continue for several hours before ending from west ...

This weather advisory ended at 8:53 a.m. for Pukaskwa Park to Wawa. It continues for Agawa – Lake Superior Park. Mar 16, 2024 at 07:05 At 5:32 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter weather travel advisory encompassing an area from Pukaskwa Park to Lake Superior Provincial Park (southern edge is at Montreal River). Heavy snow is expected causing reduced visibility ...

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5:38 AM EST Friday 8 March 2024 Significant snowfall possible tonight into Sunday. Hazards: Snow, at times heavy. Total accumulations of 15 to 25 cm. Visibility may be reduced at times in heavy snow. Timing: Tonight into Sunday. Discussion: Snow, at times heavy, will begin after midnight tonight. Snow will taper from west to east through Sunday. There remains some ...

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The highway has been reopened. Feb 28, 2024 at 13:28 The highway has been opened from White River to Hornepayne. The highway remains closed between Hornepayne and Hwy 11 Feb 28, 2024 at 05:55 Hwy 631 from White River to Hwy 11 was closed at 5:48 a.m. due to poor weather and road conditions.

Feb 28, 2024 at 11:00 At 10:30 a.m. the highway was opened. Feb 28, 2024 at 05:21 Hwy 17 from Terrace Bay to White River was closed at 3:28 a.m. due to deteriorating weather conditions. Reopening time unknown. Hwy 17 from Wawa to White River was closed at 5:00 a.m. as well due to poor weather conditions.

Feb 27, 2024 at 20:40 Issued by Environment Canada at 7:14 PM EST Tuesday 27 February 2024 Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight and Wednesday. Wawa – Dubreuilville – White River – Pukaskwa Hazards: Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. A potential flash freeze. Brief risk of freezing ...