SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
11:15 a.m. update
Special weather statement in effect for:
- Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
Poor winter driving conditions in snow from an Alberta clipper today.
Snow associated with an Alberta clipper continues across Northeastern Ontario today.
Total snowfall amounts will range from 5 to 10 centimetres over southwestern sections, with 10 to possibly 15 expected over a swath of regions extending from Kapuskasing through Timmins and Cochrane to North Bay.
These snowfall amounts are generally below the warning criterion of 15 cm per 12 hours.
Poor winter driving conditions from low visibility in snow and snow covered roads are expected.
Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination.
The clipper will sail into Quebec this evening, taking the snow with it.
In the wake of the clipper, stiff northerly winds will usher in considerably colder air from the Arctic tonight, with wind chills of minus 30 or below expected in many areas overnight.
Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- New Liskeard - Temagami
Poor winter driving conditions in snow from an Alberta clipper today.
An Alberta clipper sailing across Northeastern Ontario will bring a general snowfall to all regions today.
Total snowfall amounts will range from 5 to 10 centimetres over southwestern sections, with 10 to possibly 15 expected over a swath of regions extending from Kapuskasing through Timmins and Cochrane to North Bay.
These snowfall amounts are generally below the warning criterion of 15 cm per 12 hours.
Poor winter driving conditions from low visibility in snow and snow covered roads are expected.
Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination.
The clipper will sail into Quebec this evening, taking the snow with it.
In the wake of the clipper, stiff northerly winds will usher in considerably colder air from the Arctic tonight, with wind chills of minus 30 or below expected in many areas overnight.
Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.
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