THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Winter weather is likely going to impact you today.
There are already reports across the region of how the snow is impacting regional highways.
Poor road conditions today in the #NWR_OPP #MarathonOPP area. Please Drive to the road conditions and you can call #511 for road updates in your area. ^pb pic.twitter.com/Kj7x7bKlY8
— OPP NorthWest Region (@OPP_NWR) February 7, 2019
If you are planning a trip by road, please consult 511 for the latest road conditions.
#Incident #Beardmore #Hwy11, 30 km West of Beardmore at Rocky Bay reserve entrance, WB lane blocked due to a jackknifed transport. Traffic control on route. #ONHwys
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) February 7, 2019
Air Travel
There are, as of 08:00 EST a number of delays at the Thunder Bay International Airport. Check Flight Tracking on NetNewsledger for the latest.
If you are planning to travel by air, Air Canada advises that there could be weather-related changes to those plans.
Travel Alert – February 7: Toronto (YYZ and YTZ),Montreal (YUL),Ottawa (YOW),Sudbury (YSB),Timmins (YTS),Thunder Bay (YQT),Sault Ste Marie (YAM),Rouyn-Noranda (YUY),North Bay (YYB),& Val d’Or (YVO).Details,Flight Status & rebook online.Change fees waived: https://t.co/fuCj1d9VMn
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) February 7, 2019
So does Porter Air.
Weather Advisory in effect for Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Windsor – Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Please check our website for the latest information about your flight: https://t.co/p4Nlfsq5jo pic.twitter.com/JW4h1upztI
— Porter Airlines (@porterairlines) February 6, 2019
School Buses – Updated
All routes are scheduled to run today, however, due to current weather & road conditions, delays may occur and some roads may not be able to be serviced. Check ‘Reported Delays’ at https://t.co/0k0ed5hZlB or contact your transportation provider for information on specific routes. pic.twitter.com/w7otU8z4oc
— STSTB (@TBayBus) February 7, 2019
For students, in the Rainy River School District:
UPDATE – Feb. 7, 2019 Bus 309 (First Student – Atikokan) is running approximately 1 1/2 hours late this morning
All other buses are currently running
— RRDTSC (@rrdtsc) February 7, 2019
Feb. 7, 2019 – All buses are currently running
— RRDTSC (@rrdtsc) February 7, 2019
In the Northwestern Ontario School District, weather has cancelled the Upsala bus.
