THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – If you are planning travel eastward today, weather is likely to factor into your plans.
Air travel north on Wasaya Airways is also likely to be impacted. The airline states, “We would like to advise all our guests travelling with us today of possible delays, misconnects, and cancellations due to poor weather forecasted for Northwestern Ontario.”
There are currently no weather warnings in effect as of 07:00AM EST on Wednesday, November 12th for Northwestern Ontario.
Snowfall warning in effect for:
- Manitouwadge – Hornepayne
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.
The winter storm continues to produce significant snow although it will slowly wind down today and become lighter. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm of snow are likely by this evening.
Winter storm warning in effect for:
- Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
- White River – Dubreuilville
- Attawapiskat
- Fort Albany
- Moosenee
Significant amounts of snow are expected.
The major winter storm will gradually ease its grip on Northeastern Ontario today. A few more centimetres of snow is expected, delivering total accumulations of 30 to locally over 40 cm of snow before it winds down today. As of 8 PM EST Tuesday evening Chapleau had reported 32 cm of snow and Wawa about 17 cm.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/
Snow squall warning in effect for:
- Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island
Persistent snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
The snow squalls should develop in the Sault Ste. Marie area a little later this morning and continue intermittently into Thursday.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably, changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common.
