Weather/Roads

Winter weather travel advisory (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

5:27 PM EST Wednesday 14 February 2024 Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Thursday. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Hazards: Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 7 to 12 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Timing: Early Thursday morning to Thursday afternoon. Discussion: ...

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East Algoma OPP – Don’t Pay the Price for Sledding on Thin Ice

There has been an increase of snowmobilers going through the ice on area lakes. The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to ride safely for an enjoyable winter season. Snowmobiling is one of the joys of a Canadian winter, but not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy.   No ice is “safe ice“. Underlying water currents ...

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Wawa Bus N0004 – Delayed

Wawa Bus N0004 is delayed by 15 minutes. It serves students going to: École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), École publique l’Escalade (Wawa), St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School (Wawa), and Sir James Dunn Public School

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

the highway has been reopened Jan 18, 2024 at 06:50 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana Bay (Hwy 563) remains closed. The weather alerts for that area have been canceled, and the squall streamers are now directed towards Michigan, so perhaps today the highway will reopen.   Jan 17, 2024 at 07:09 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana Bay (Hwy ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa – Chapleau) OPEN

Jan 17, 2024 at 09:35 The highway has been reopened. Please travel safely. Jan 17, 2024 at 07:13 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau remains closed due to poor weather conditions.   Jan 16, 2024 at 12:32 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau has been closed due to poor weather conditions.

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Buses Delayed – N001 & N002

Bus N001 serving students in Wawa for schools: Michipicoten High School, St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School (Wawa), Sir James Dunn Public School is delayed for 30 minutes. Bus N002 serving students in Wawa for schools: École secondaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Wawa), Michipicoten High School, is delayed for 30 minutes.

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Snow Squall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park, LSPP – Agawa) ENDS

The Snow Squall Warning ended at 3:14 a.m. Wednesday, January 17th. 5:24 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Wawa – Pukaskwa Park LSPP – Agawa Multi-day lake effect snow squalls. Hazards: Additional 40 to 60 cm of snow, with locally higher amounts possible by Wednesday morning. Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay)

6:02 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Lake effect snow squalls are possible tonight through Wednesday. Hazards: Total local snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm possible. Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Tonight into Wednesday. Discussion: Flurries will continue today; however, the most intense snow squalls are expected ...

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Winter Weather Advisory (White River – Dubreuilville)

5:26 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today through tonight. Hazards: Total local snow accumulations of 10 to 20 cm. Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow. Timing: This morning and continuing into tonight. Discussion: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior will extended far ...

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Snow Squall Watch (LSPP – Searchmont)

5:47 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Multi-day lake effect snow squalls. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Hazards: 40 to 70 cm of snow, with locally higher amounts possible by Wednesday morning. Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: Today through Wednesday. Discussion: A multi-day lake effect ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

4:22 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Lake effect snow likely later today into Tuesday. Hazards: Snowfall amounts possibly exceeding 15 cm. Timing: Beginning later today and continuing into Tuesday. Discussion: Lake effect snow bands are affecting areas south of Wawa this morning, and they are expected to move northward later today or tonight. Lake effect snow is expected to ...

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Snow Squall Watch (Chapleau – Missinabie Lake)

5:35 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Winter weather travel advisory in effect today. Hazards: Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow. Timing: This morning through this evening. Possibly continuing into Tuesday. Discussion: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior may extend far enough inland to affect portions of Highway 101 and 129 ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Chapleau -SSM – Elliot Lake)

5:12 AM EST Friday 12 January 2024 Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet SSM – St. Joseph Island Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. Hazards: Heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 7 to 15 cm. Strong wind gusts resulting in significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow. Timing: Tonight into Saturday evening. Discussion: ...

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