Weather/Roads

Highway Conditions/Closures

Hwy 129: At 2:52 a.m. Thursday morning (April 6) the highway was reopened. 9:59 a.m. – Hwy 129 closed from Thessalon to Chapleau due to poor weather conditions   Hwy 17/11: 21:47 – Hwy 11/17 – From Hwy 628 Jct to Hwy 587 Jct there will be alternating traffic. Traffic control is in place. Please use caution in the area. ...

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Power Outages close some ADSB schools in SSM

The Algoma District School Board has advising that due to power outages, and in the interest of safety, the following schools are closed today in Sault Ste. Marie: Greenwood Public School (Fourth Line/Peoples Road) Northern Heights Public School (Northern Avenue/Great Northern Road) Isabel Fletcher Public School (Goulais Avenue/Korah) Boreal French Immersion Public School (Northern Avenue/Great Northern Road) At 5:41 a.m. ...

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Freezing Rain Warning

23:15 – Freezing Rain Warning Ended Manitouwadge Hornepayne   23:11 – Freezing Rain Warning Ended White River Dubreuilville 22:33 – Freezing Rain ending tonight White River Dubreuilville   21:18 – Freezing Rain expected to continue tonight. Snow and ice accumulations of 5 to 10 cm possible Manitouwadge Hornepayne   Apr 5, 2023 at 07:32 Wawa (ended at 20:29) White River ...

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Bus Cancellations (Wawa, White River, Chapleau & Dubreuilville)

Due to the inclement weather and poor road conditions, the Algoma District School Board Transportation Consortium has cancelled all school-related transportation today for Wawa, White River, Chapleau, and Dubreuilville. Note: transportation is running in Hornepayne Schools will remain open. If you are a motorist you may wish to look carefully at road conditions. Buses have also been cancelled for: Sault ...

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Freezing rain likely on Wednesday

At 5:57 this morning Environment Canada warned that freezing rain is likely on Wednesday. An intensifying Colorado Low is expected to track over northwestern Ontario on Wednesday. Snow and ice pellets accumulations of 5 to 10 cm are possible ahead of this system that is forecast to move into northeastern Ontario tonight before likely transitioning to freezing rain on Wednesday. ...

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Possibility of Freezing Rain Tuesday Evening

Environment Canada is warning of the possibility of freezing rain on Wednesday after snow and ice pellets Tuesday evening. “An intensifying Colorado Low is expected to track over northwestern Ontario on Wednesday. Snow and ice pellets ahead of this system are forecast to move into northeastern Ontario Tuesday evening before likely transitioning to freezing rain Wednesday morning. Some areas may ...

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Poor Weather Expected for Northern Ontario this weekend

Apr 1, 2023 at 09:37 Environment Canada is warning that a winter storm will continue to move through northeastern Ontario today. A sharp boundary of heavy snow is expected, and the majority of the snow will remain to the south where winter storm warnings are in effect. However, southern portions of this region may get clipped by the winter storm ...

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Winter Storm Watch (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island)

Mar 31, 2023 at 07:14 At 4:48 this morning Environment Canada issued a Winter Storm Watch warning of two weather systems that will affect the area over the next two days. The first will move through today bringing 5 to 10 cm of snow. There will then be a brief break in the precipitation this evening before a second and ...

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Heavy Snow Possible (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Mar 31, 2023 at 07:13 At 5:08 a.m. Environment Canada warned that heavy snow is expected tonight due to a winter storm that will move through northeastern Ontario overnight into Saturday. A sharp boundary of heavy snow is expected, and depending on the track of the system some areas may receive snowfall accumulations of 15 cm or more while other ...

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Heavy Snow Possible (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Mar 31, 2023 at 07:09 At 5:08 this morning Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement regarding the possibility of Heavy Snow possible tonight into Saturday. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 15 cm are expected. A winter storm will move through northeastern Ontario overnight into Saturday. A sharp boundary of heavy snow is expected, and depending on the track of ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

5:39 AM EDT Saturday 25 March 2023 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this afternoon into Sunday morning. Hazards: Snowfall amounts up to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: This afternoon into Sunday morning. Discussion: Snow is expected to impact northeastern Ontario beginning this ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (LSPP – Searchmont)

5:39 AM EDT Saturday 25 March 2023 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this afternoon into Sunday morning. Hazards: Snowfall amounts up to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: This afternoon into Sunday morning. Discussion: ...

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Significant Snowfall (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

5:19 PM EDT Thursday 23 March 2023 Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant snowfall possible Saturday into Saturday night. A winter storm is expected to impact the province beginning Saturday morning. Parts of northeastern Ontario could receive 15 to ...

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Hwy 17 (Marathon to Nipigon) OPEN

Mar 19, 2023 at 12:57 At 12:41 p.m. the highway was reopened. Mar 19, 2023 at 04:57 Hwy 17 has been closed from Marathon to Nipigon due to a collision. It was closed at 2:00 a.m. Schreiber Fire has posted: “Highway 17 Closed Terrace Bay to Marathon (1:40 am) because of a serious two vehicle collision near Neys.” Mar 18, ...

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