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WWCN12 CWTO 202114
SNOW SQUALL WATCH
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:14 P.M. EST MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2025.
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SNOW SQUALL WATCH FOR:
=NEW= MARATHON - SCHREIBER
=NEW= WAWA - PUKASKWA PARK
=NEW= AGAWA - LAKE SUPERIOR PARK.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
WHAT:
HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 15 TO 25 CM.
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW.
WHEN:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LAKE EFFECT SNOW OFF LAKE SUPERIOR IS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE AREA
TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
GUSTING TO 50 KM/H MAY RESULT IN LOCAL BLOWING SNOW, ESPECIALLY FOR
EXPOSED AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR.
TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SUDDEN CHANGES IN THE WEATHER.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. SURFACES
SUCH AS HIGHWAYS, ROADS, WALKWAYS AND PARKING LOTS MAY BECOME
DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. ROAD CLOSURES ARE
POSSIBLE.
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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