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WWCN12 CWTO 211117
SNOW SQUALL WATCH
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:17 A.M. EST TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025.
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SNOW SQUALL WATCH FOR:
MARATHON - SCHREIBER
WAWA - PUKASKWA PARK
AGAWA - LAKE SUPERIOR PARK.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON.
WHAT:
HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 15 TO 45 CM.
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW.
WHEN:
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LAKE EFFECT SNOW OFF OF LAKE SUPERIOR IS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS MAY BE
SOMEWHAT TRANSITORY TODAY, BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME STRONGER AND
MORE STATIONARY ON 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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