Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly, Environment Canada says
WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather Advisory in effect for:
- Kapuskasing – Hearst – Smooth Rock Falls
- Fraserdale – Pledger Lake
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Hazards: Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour. Icy and slippery road conditions.
Timing: Beginning early this morning and ending this afternoon.
Discussion: Rain is expected to transition to snow early this morning as temperatures drop below freezing. Icy road conditions will likely develop as a result. While total snowfall amount are not expected to be overly high, the snow may fall heavily for brief periods of time.
In addition, increasing northerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h may result in areas of blowing snow giving reduced visibility. Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit ontario.ca/511, 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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