Weather/Roads

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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OPP continue to investigate Fatal Collision

The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 28, 2023, just before 5:00 p.m., members of the OPP along with emergency medical services (EMS) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger motor vehicle on Highway 11 south of Beardmore. As a result ...

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Hwy 17S – Open

29, 2023 at 17:26 Hwy 17S is now open. 29, 2023 at 16:33 Hwy 17S is now open one lane to alternating traffic. Dec 29, 2023 at 14:36 Highway 17 has booth lanes blocked in the Agawa Bay Area due to a collision    

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Hwy 631 (White River to Hwy 11) – Open

Dec 27, 2023 at 13:40 The highway has been reopened. Dec 27, 2023 at 07:15 ON511 continues to report that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions. Dec 26, 2023 at 12:19 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions.

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Freezing Rain Warning – Ended

Dec 27, 2023 at 06:10 At 5:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 27th, the freezing rain warning ended. Dec 26, 2023 at 06:41 4:48 AM EST Tuesday 26 December 2023 Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa… A prolonged period of freezing rain continues today. Hazards: A period of freezing rain leading to ice build-up. Ice build-up of ...

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Fog Advisory (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island)

5:06 AM EST Wednesday 27 December 2023 Fog Advisory in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Areas of dense fog are affecting portions of northeastern Ontario this morning. Visibility is expected to improve for most areas later ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) – OPEN

The highway has been reopened. Highway 17 is closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather conditions Dec 26, 2023 at 09:38 A jackknifed tractor trailer has blocked both lanes of Highway 17, 20km south of White River. Conditions are very icy in White River.

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Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – Superior East)

5:03 AM EST Wednesday 13 December 2023 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Provincial Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Snow squalls are occurring. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly ...

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EC – Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

5:35 AM EST Tuesday 12 December 2023 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Hazards: Locally heavy snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm. Near ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Wawa – Nipigon – Kapuskasing)

6:10 PM EST Saturday 9 December 2023 Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. Hazard: Snow, at times heavy. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 1 to 3 cm per hour. Timing: Tonight. Discussion: Periods of rain will transition to snow this evening. Snow will fall heavily at times before tapering to light ...

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Hwy 631 (Hornepayne) Open

At 2:23 the highway was reopened Dec 1, 2023 at 11:25 HWY 631 SOUTH   [BEATON LK] ; WHITE RIVER; LANE AND SOUTH SHOULDER CLOSED;  due to: Other; UPDATED: 2023-12-01 11:16 Comments: Hwy 631 is reduced to one lane in the Hornepayne area due to a tractor trailer removal. Dec 1, 2023 at 10:53 ON511 has issued the following: “HWY 631 BOTH ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (LSPP – Searchmont)

2:06 AM EST Wednesday 29 November 2023 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning early this morning. Hazards: Local snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Very poor visibility at times in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Early this ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) OPEN

Nov 27, 2023 at 23:42 Weather conditions have improved, and the highway has been reopened. Nov 27, 2023 at 20:34 Highway 17 from Wawa to Heyden has been closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

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Snow Squall Warning (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island)

1:08 AM EST Monday 27 November 2023 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls expected this morning into Tuesday morning. Hazards: Heavy snowfall with local accumulations of 15 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: This morning ...

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Snowfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

2:45 AM EST Monday 27 November 2023 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snowfall warning continues early this morning. Hazard: Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour at times. Timing: Tapering off this morning. Discussion: Areas of heavy snowfall continue south of Wawa this morning, but they ...

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