If you’re planning on heading out for the holidays Monday, you may want to adjust your plans.
A winter weather travel advisory in effect for Elliot Lake and surrounding areas, including Sault Ste. Marie, Blind River, Manitoulin Island, Sudbury and North Bay.
It says driving conditions could be hazardous.
“A low pressure system will bring heavy snowfall beginning tonight and intensifying tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours,” said Environment Canada.
“Snowfall amounts could be enhanced for areas closer to the North Channel and Georgian Bay. There is a risk of freezing drizzle tomorrow night in the wake of the system.”
Accumulations could near 10 cm by Monday night.
There is also a winter weather travel advisory in effect north of Sault Ste. Marie, affecting from just north of Montreal River Harbour, up to Wawa and beyond.
The heaviest snowfall in that area is expected Sunday night before tapering off throughout the day on Monday.
Find the full weather advisory from Environment Canada below.
Weather advisory issued for:
Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island, Ont. (048830)
Greater Sudbury and vicinity, Ont. (049100)
Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake, Ont. (049200)
North Bay - West Nipissing, Ont. (049800)
Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney, Ont. (049900)
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight until Monday night.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations near 10 cm by Monday night.
Poor visibility at times in heavy snow.
Timing:
Tonight through Monday night, with the heaviest snowfall expected Monday morning and afternoon.
Discussion:
A low pressure system will bring heavy snowfall beginning tonight and intensifying tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours. Snowfall amounts could be enhanced for areas closer to the North Channel and Georgian Bay. There is a risk of freezing drizzle tomorrow night in the wake of the system.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
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.