WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory issued for:
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
- Blind River - Thessalon
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for lake effect snow squalls today and tonight.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Near zero visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
Today into Wednesday morning.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow squalls are expected to develop today and continue through tonight before weakening on Wednesday. Intense slow moving snow squall bands may set up tonight and extend inland giving rapidly accumulating snow and higher snowfall totals.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
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.
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