WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
- Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- Fraserdale - Pledger Lake
- Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
- Chapleau - Missinaibi Lake
- Gogama - Foleyet
Significant snow and risk of freezing rain are possible Wednesday and Thursday.
Hazards:
Rapidly accumulating snow. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are possible.
Risk of freezing rain.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow.
Timing:
Wednesday morning into Thursday.
Discussion:
Snow will begin Wednesday morning and is expected to transition to ice pellets in the afternoon. Total snowfall and ice pellet amounts of up to 25 cm are possible by Thursday afternoon when snow tapers off or transitions to rain. There is also a risk of freezing rain Wednesday afternoon and evening. Considerable uncertainty remains regarding the amount of snowfall and areas receiving freezing rain. A snowfall warning or winter storm warning may be needed as the system approaches.
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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Special weather statement in effect for:
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
Messy mix of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain likely Wednesday.
Hazards:
Freezing rain with significant ice accretion.
Untreated surfaces such as roads, parking lots and walkways may become slippery.
Timing:
Beginning Wednesday morning. Ending Wednesday evening.
Discussion:
A mix of snow and ice pellets will move into the area Wednesday morning and persist into the evening. Significant freezing rain with ice accretion is possible Wednesday afternoon. Strong wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h will increase the likelihood of power outages.
Considerable uncertainty remains regarding the timing and amount of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. A freezing rain warning may be needed as the system approaches.
Significant rainfall and strong winds are also possible on Thursday.
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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