Wawa-news would like to hope that everyone has now returned home from traveling for goods in the Soo, and that all students have been able to get home from college/university. Today is not a day to be traveling. If you must be on the highways – be prepared for poor weather, road conditions and possible closures. Last night at 6 ...
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Snowfall Warning
Snowfall warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall is expected today. Snow will continue today and will gradually taper to flurries from west to east on Thursday afternoon. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected by Thursday afternoon. Locally higher amounts near 30 cm are possible. Brisk northerly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h ...
Read More »Snow, and maybe some rain – poor travelling conditions predicted
Snowfall warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall is expected this evening through Wednesday. Snow will begin this evening and continue into Wednesday. Snow will gradually taper to flurries from west to east on Thursday afternoon. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected by Thursday afternoon. Locally higher amounts near 30 cm are possible. ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory
A Winter Weather Travel Advisory continues for Highway 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie (Searchmont). Environment Canada warns that southerly winds ahead of a cold front continue to generate lake enhanced snow for the region this morning. Reduced visibility in falling snow and snow-covered roads could potentially lead to difficult driving conditions, especially along Highway 17. An additional ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch Ends – Winter Weather Travel Advisory in Effect
At 4:33 Environment Canada ended the snow squall watch for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville In exchange, a Winter Weather Travel Advisory has been issued for this evening and overnight for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River and Dubreuilville EC explains that, “a cold front moving across northern Ontario this evening will bring southerly winds over ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch
Snow squall watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. A cold front moving across northern Ontario today, will bring southerly winds ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Snow Plow Courtesy
The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to take this opportunity to remind the motoring public about the importance of leaving extra distance when you see a snow plow on the roadways. And, to not impede their travel as they need extra room to maneuver. Snow plows by their very design can cause extensive damage or even death ...
Read More »Snowfall Warning & Winter Weather Travel Advisory – UPDATE 5:10 p.m.
At 5:09 p.m. the Weather advisory ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville At 3:49 p.m. the Snowfall warning was ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight. Lake enhanced snow will continue tonight between the communities of ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory
Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect through this afternoon for Wawa to Nipigon The radar at Montreal River is showing that lake effect snow is occurring off of Lake Superior. Environment Canada estimates that snowfall rates may reach up to 3 centimeters per hour at times, with total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimeters are forecast by this evening. ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory in Effect
Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight. Snow briefly heavy at times is expected tonight in areas extending from near Marathon to Montreal River Harbour. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are likely with 10 to 15 cm possible in a ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – December 7
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – December 4
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – December 3
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Freezing Drizzle Advisory
Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Areas of freezing drizzle tonight. Freezing drizzle and light flurries are being reported in the Geraldton area. These flurries and freezing drizzle are expected to last through the night. Surfaces may become icy and slippery. Freezing drizzle can produce thin, hard-to-detect layers of ice.
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – December 2
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
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