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YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:36 A.M. EST SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
=NEW= GREATER SUDBURY AND VICINITY
=NEW= MANITOULIN ISLAND
=NEW= ESPANOLA - KILLARNEY
=NEW= WEST NIPISSING - FRENCH RIVER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.
WHAT:
LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 CM.
WHEN:
BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND ENDING MONDAY NIGHT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LAKE EFFECT SNOW OFF LAKE HURON AND GEORGIAN BAY MAY AFFECT PORTIONS
OF THE AREA DUE TO INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE MOST LIKELY
ACROSS EASTERN MANITOULIN ISLAND AS WELL AS AREAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY
17.
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY
SHIFTS SOUTH OF THE AREA.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PREPARE
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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