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WWCN12 CWTO 211447
YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:47 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
=NEW= SAULT STE. MARIE - ST. JOSEPH ISLAND
=NEW= SEARCHMONT - MONTREAL RIVER HARBOUR - BATCHAWANA BAY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT.
WHAT:
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW.
LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 20 TO 40 CM.
WHEN:
TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO PUSH INTO THE REGION
TONIGHT. THE SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH
THURSDAY, CLEARING THE AREA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR
ZERO AT TIMES. ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE
TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. CONSIDER RESCHEDULING TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES. PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF QUICKLY CHANGING AND
DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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