WEATHER ALERTS : Feb.5.2021
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Scroll down to review Weather Alerts from Environment Canada for all communities.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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(4:55 AM) Snowfall warning in effect for:
Marathon – Schreiber – Nipigon – Rossport
Heavy snow continues today.
Locally heavy snowfall continues today and will taper to flurries early this evening. Additional snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm is expected today.
Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will develop this morning resulting in localized areas of blowing snow through the day.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
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5:40 AM Weather advisory in effect for:
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne
Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for today
Snow, heavy at times, will continue this morning before tapering to periods of light snow this afternoon. An additional 5 to 10 cm of snowfall is expected today.
Poor winter driving conditions especially on Highway 17 are expected due to accumulating snow and low visibility. Motorists should consider changing travel plans accordingly.
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(5:09 AM) Snowfall warning in effect for:
Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa
Heavy snow continues into tonight.
Heavy snowfall continues today and will slowly ease tonight before tapering to light flurries early Saturday morning.
Additional snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm can be expected by early Saturday morning.
Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will develop today resulting in localized areas of blowing snow.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.
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(4:55 AM) Snowfall warning in effect for:
Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat
Heavy snow continues today.
Locally heavy snowfall continues today and will taper to flurries early this evening. Additional snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm is expected today.
Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will develop this morning resulting in localized areas of blowing snow through the day.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
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(4:55 AM) Snowfall warning in effect for:
Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
Heavy snow continues today.
Locally heavy snowfall continues today and will taper to flurries early this evening. Additional snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm is expected today.
Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will develop this morning resulting in localized areas of blowing snow through the day.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
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(5:40 AM) Weather advisory in effect for:
White River – Dubreuilville
Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for today
Snow, heavy at times, will continue this morning before tapering to periods of light snow this afternoon. An additional 5 to 10 cm of snowfall is expected today.
Poor winter driving conditions especially on Highway 17 are expected due to accumulating snow and low visibility. Motorists should consider changing travel plans accordingly.
