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WWCN13 CWTO 151556
WINTER STORM WARNING
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:56 A.M. EDT SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2025.
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WINTER STORM WARNING FOR:
SANDY LAKE - PIKANGIKUM.
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==DISCUSSION==
HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
WHAT:
ICE PELLETS WITH A RISK OF FREEZING RAIN TRANSITIONING TO SNOW
TODAY.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS NEAR 15 CM POSSIBLE BY THIS EVENING.
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
WHEN:
CONTINUING TODAY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ICE PELLETS WITH A RISK OF FREEZING RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW
FROM WEST TO EAST AS TEMPERATURES RAPIDLY DROP THROUGH THE DAY.
STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 KM/H WILL RESULT IN
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED
TO TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING.
SURFACES SUCH AS HIGHWAYS, ROADS, WALKWAYS AND PARKING LOTS MAY
BECOME DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. PREPARE FOR
QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SURFACES SUCH
AS HIGHWAYS, ROADS, WALKWAYS AND PARKING LOTS MAY BECOME ICY AND
SLIPPERY. TAKE EXTRA CARE WHEN WALKING OR DRIVING IN AFFECTED AREAS.
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 POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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