WEATHER ALERTS
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall watch in effect for:
• Blind River - Thessalon
Snow squalls likely beginning this morning.
Hazards:
Snowfall amounts possibly exceeding 15 cm.
Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Timing:
Beginning this morning and possibly lasting into Tuesday.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow from Lake Michigan, northern Lake Huron and the North Channel may affect portions of the region beginning this morning. The most significant activity is expected to remain east of the town of Blind River.
Travel along Highway 17 may be hazardous at times.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
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Snow squall warning in effect for:
• Manitoulin Island
Lake effect snow to affect the area today and possibly into Tuesday.
Hazards:
Lake effect snow bands producing local accumulations of up to 15 cm today.
Poor visibility in areas of heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
Continuing today and possibly lasting into Tuesday.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow bands off Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are expected to affect portions of Manitoulin Island today. The lake effect bands are expected to shift somewhat which should help to limit snowfall accumulations at any given location.
Lake effect snow may continue into Tuesday.
Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit ontario.ca/511, 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.
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