‘Weather Watchers’ Information
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 07 January 2014
3:45 PM EST Tuesday 07 January 2014 Wind chill warning for Nipigon – Rossport – Marathon – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Wind chills near minus 40 again tonight. Conditions will [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 29 December 2013
11:21 AM EST Sunday 29 December 2013 Wind chill warning for Marathon – Schreiber – Nipigon – Rossport Cold wind chills of minus 40 to minus 45 today or tonight. A ridge of high pressure is building across Northern Ontario and bringing very cold temperatures combined with moderate [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 29 December 2013
Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa –Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat 11:21 AM EST Sunday 29 December 2013 Cold wind chills of minus 40 to minus 45 today or tonight. A ridge of [Read more]
Written by admin on 05 December 2013
This information is provided as a public service (From http://www.mto.gov.on.ca ) . Please be advised that winter driving conditions can change very quickly, especially when dealing with drifting or blowing snow. Although we endeavor to ensure that the information is as current and accurate as [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 04 December 2013
3:30 PM EST Wednesday 04 December 2013 Freezing rain tonight. A strengthening low pressure system over Iowa this afternoon will track northeast to reach Lake Superior tonight and James Bay Thursday evening. An area of snow and ice pellets ahead of the low is moving into Northeastern Ontario today [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 04 December 2013
3:30 PM EST Wednesday 04 December 2013 Significant snowfall today and tonight. A strengthening low pressure system over Iowa this afternoon will track northeast reaching Lake Superior tonight and James Bay Thursday evening. An area of snow is spreading into Northwestern Ontario and will spread into [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 16 November 2013
The MNR Wawa District is advising residents that a watershed conditions statement is in place due to current watershed conditions and forecasted precipitation. This statement is in effect until Nov. 18, 2013. Local ground conditions remain saturated due to continuing precipitation. Local creeks and [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 16 November 2013
Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island – Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay – Agawa – Lake Superior Park 9:46 PM EST Saturday 16 November 2013 Rain tonight giving 50 mm by Sunday night. Rain at times heavy in advance of an approaching low [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 22 October 2013
5:15 AM EDT Tuesday 22 October 2013 Snowfall warning for Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Snow continues over areas north of Lake Superior in association with a low pressure system located near James [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 19 September 2013
Severe thunderstorms with torrential downpours and large hail possible this afternoon. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins. Thunderstorms moving in from [Read more]
Written by Batchewana First Nation on 10 September 2013
BATCHEWANA, ON – Batchewana First Nation (BFN) administration is working through a process of assessing the effects of last night’s heavy rainfall. The 3 communities of Batchewana First Nation that are occupied by residents, Rankin, Goulais and Obadjiwon each encountered varying degrees of [Read more]
Written by Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. on 05 September 2013
EAGLE RIVER OPERATIONS UPDATE TORONTO, ON – Sunday, September 1, 2013, a lightning strike hit the Company’s main electrical transformer at the Eagle River mining and milling complex located 50 km due west of Wawa, Ontario. Backup diesel generators are sufficient to maintain limited services [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 18 July 2013
2:56 PM EDT Thursday 18 July 2013 Severe thunderstorm watch for Cloud Bay – Dorion issued Potential for severe thunderstorms today. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and keep [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 16 June 2013
7:01pm EDT Sunday 16 June 2013 Frost warning for Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa – Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Frost expected tonight. As winds diminish this evening under clearing skies, temperatures are expected to drop to the freezing mark. As a result, [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 26 May 2013
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that a flood warning remains in effect for both the Michipicoten River and White River watersheds. Flooding on the White River, White Lake and the Michipicoten River is ongoing. Flooding is still occurring or imminent [Read more]