WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Winter Storm Warning in effect for:
- Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
- Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
- Agawa - Lake Superior Park
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
A winter storm is expected beginning early this afternoon. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm possible in some areas, with up to 40cm possible in others.
Freezing rain with 2 to 5 mm of ice build-up possible.
When: Beginning early this afternoon and tapering off Thursday morning.
Additional information: Scattered flurries, rain showers or possibly freezing drizzle will give way to more organized precipitation near noon. Current indications suggest that a rain-snow transition line will stretch from Sault Ste. Marie northeast towards Kirkland Lake. Along this transition line, freezing rain is expected. North of the transition line, precipitation will be heavy snow possibly mixed with ice pellets. South of this line, precipitation will mainly fall as rain.
Precipitation is expected to change over to snow tonight before tapering off Thursday morning. The position of this rain-snow transition line may still shift north or south which will affect exact precipitation amounts and types.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
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