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WWCN12 CWTO 212347
SNOW SQUALL WATCH
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:47 P.M. EST TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025.
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SNOW SQUALL WATCH FOR:
MARATHON - SCHREIBER.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING OVERNIGHT.
WHAT:
HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 15 TO 25 CM.
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW.
WHEN:
OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LAKE EFFECT SNOW OFF OF LAKE SUPERIOR IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN
OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. 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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