WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall watch issued for:
Blind River - Thessalon, Ont. (049910)
Current details:
Snow squalls likely beginning Monday morning.
Hazards:
Snowfall amounts possibly exceeding 15 cm.
Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Timing:
Beginning early Monday 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 Monday 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.
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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