Snow will be heavy at times, with total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible, Environment Canada says
WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory continued for:
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Kapuskasing – Hearst – Smooth Rock Falls
- Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls
- Chapleau – Gogama
- Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami
- North Bay – West Nipissing
- Espanola – Killarney
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Hazards:
Snow, heavy at times, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Locally higher amounts possible over higher terrain.
Timing:
Continuing this morning through early this evening.
Discussion:
Snow associated with a low pressure system will continue to spread into the area today. An additional 5 to 10 cm are expected today before snow tapers off early this evening. Snow over Greater Sudbury and vicinity as well as Espanola-Killarney areas is expected to taper later this morning.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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