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WWCN12 CWTO 212042
SNOW SQUALL WATCH
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:42 P.M. EST TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025.
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SNOW SQUALL WATCH FOR:
=NEW= GREATER SUDBURY AND VICINITY
=NEW= ESPANOLA - KILLARNEY
=NEW= WEST NIPISSING - FRENCH RIVER.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
WHAT:
HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 CM.
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW.
WHEN:
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LAKE EFFECT SNOW OFF GEORGIAN BAY IS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE AREA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY MORNING. SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING
TO 50 KM/H MAY RESULT IN LOCAL BLOWING SNOW, ESPECIALLY FOR EXPOSED
AREAS NEAR GEORGIAN BAY.
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.
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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