WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement continued for:
- Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
- Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
- Gogama - Foleyet
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
- North Bay - West Nipissing
- Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney
Current details:
Early spring storm expected to bring strong winds, rain and the potential for significant snow tonight through Thursday.
Discussion:
A Colorado low is expected to begin affecting the region tonight. Precipitation is expected to begin as rain transitioning to snow Wednesday morning. Snow, which may be heavy at times, is expected to continue through Wednesday night easing through the day Thursday. Significant snowfall accumulations are possible by the time snow begins to ease on Thursday.
Strong easterly winds will develop tonight with wind gusts up to 70 km/h, possibly up to 80 km/h for Manitoulin Island and areas along the shoreline. The winds will ease on Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts:
Power outages will be possible. Travel may become hazardous due to accumulating snow and reduced visibility.
Confidence is low as there remains a high degree of uncertainty with the low's track, which will have significant impacts on temperatures, snowfall amounts and when rain will transition to snow. Warnings will be issued as the event draws nearer.
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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