WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory issued for:
Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake, Ont. (049200)
Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney, Ont. (049900)
Weather advisory continued for:
Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay, Ont. (048820)
Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island, Ont. (048830)
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
What:
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow.
When:
Continuing into tonight.
Additional information:
Snow may change to lake effect snow near midnight for areas near Sault Ste. Marie, however confidence is low at this time. If lake effect snow develops, higher snowfall amounts are likely.
Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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