NIPIGON – Roads Update – UPDATED – Highways have re-opened.
Earlier:
Winter driving conditions have closed several highways due to poor driving conditions.
#Closure #Nipigon #HWY17 between Sec. Hwy 628 E to Red Rock and Sec. Hwy 587 Pass Lake Road East – All lanes closed in both directions due to poor weather conditions. #ONHwys https://t.co/BftUcHQLTj
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) April 21, 2022
Update: #Closure #Nipigon #HWY11 between #Hwy17 Jct Nipigon and #Beardmore – All lanes closed in both directions due to a disabled vehicle. Traffic control in place. #DriveSafe #ONHwys
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) April 21, 2022
#Closure #Nipigon #HWY11 at Polly Lake Road West – All lanes closed in both directions due to a disabled vehicle. Traffic control in place. #DriveSafe #ONHwys
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) April 21, 2022
Weather advisory in effect for:
- Marathon – Schreiber
- Nipigon – Rossport
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight.
Hazards:
Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm by Thursday morning.
Peak snowfall rates of 1 to 3 cm per hour.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow.
Timing: Tonight until Thursday morning.
Discussion: An Alberta Clipper will continue to bring snow to the region tonight. The snow is expected to be heavy at times with peak snowfall rates up to 3 cm per hour possible. Snow is expected to continue tonight before changing to rain showers Thursday morning.
