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WWCN13 CWTO 092219
SNOWFALL WARNING
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:19 P.M. EST SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2024.
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SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:
SANDY LAKE - WEAGAMOW LAKE - DEER LAKE
SUMMER BEAVER - WUNNUMMIN LAKE - KINGFISHER LAKE.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOWFALL WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 20 CM IS EXPECTED.
HAZARDS:
TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 20 CM.
PEAK SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 CM PER HOUR.
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW.
TIMING:
BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEAR THE MANITOBA BORDER, AND SUNDAY
EVENING FOR AREAS FARTHER EAST.
ENDING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY MORNING.
DISCUSSION:
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO FAR NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO NEAR THE
MANITOBA BORDER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND ADVANCE EASTWARD THROUGH THE
DAY. IN ADDITION, INCREASING NORTHEASTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60
KM/H WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW, PARTICULARLY SUNDAY
NIGHT.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.
PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.
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 TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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