THUNDER BAY – Travellers heading west should be aware of weather conditions.
Heading west of Thunder Bay, snowy and icy roads and sidewalks expected this evening and tonight.
For the City of Thunder Bay there are no advisories in effect.
The forecast is for light snow beginning near noon except rain along the lakeshore. Amounts of up to 2cm could happen inland. Winds in Thunder Bay will come from the south at up to 20 km/h this morning. High plus 3c.
Special weather statement in effect for:
- Atikokan – Shebandowan – Quetico Park
- Upsala – Raith
- Dryden – Vermilion Bay
- Ignace – English River
- Kenora – Grassy Narrows – Whitedog
- Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls – Morson
- Ear Falls – Perrault Falls – Western Lac Seul
- Red Lake – Woodland Caribou Park
A sharp cold front is expected to sweep through Northwestern Ontario this evening and tonight. Temperatures will drop quickly to several degrees below freezing after the cold frontal passage. As a result, rain and slush on the roads and sidewalks will freeze and give slippery driving and walking conditions.
Environment Canada meteorologists will continue to monitor the development of this cold front closely. Depending on how much water or slush remains on the roads and sidewalks and how quickly the temperatures fall, a flash freeze warning may be issued.
Blowing Snow Advisories Further North
Blowing Snow Advisory in effect for:
- Big Trout Lake – Kasabonika
- Sachigo Lake – Bearskin Lake
- Fort Severn
An approaching weather disturbance will bring snow to portions of far northwestern Ontario beginning later today and continuing tonight. General snowfall amounts of 5 to locally 10 centimetres are expected.
A powerful cold front will blast through the regions tonight with very gusty northwest winds and rapidly falling temperatures. Winds gusting to 70 km/h will result in reduced visibilities in blowing snow . Conditions will improve Saturday morning as winds diminish.
Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.
For the North, Wasaya Airways LP has issued flight advisories for Friday. Wasaya advises, “We would like to advise all our guests travelling with us today of possible delays, misconnects, and cancellations due to poor weather forecasted for around midday, particularly Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Pikangikum, Poplar Hill, North Spirit Lake, Deer Lake, and Sandy Lake areas. If you have any questions regarding your travel today, please direct them to your Northern community agent or please contact our Reservations department at 1-877-492-7292.”
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For updated Winter Driving Conditions visit: Winter Road Conditions.
