NEWS RELEASE
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight through Saturday evening.
Hazards:
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow.
Timing:
Beginning overnight.
Ending Saturday evening.
Discussion:
Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls are forecast to develop overnight and persist for most of the day Saturday. Conditions are expected to improve throughout the evening hours on Saturday.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
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 511.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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