Published on Dec. 16, 2025, 3:09 PM
Updated on Dec. 16, 2025, 3:10 PM
A strong Alberta clipper will bring significant winter weather to northern Ontario this week, with up to 30 cm of snow expected. Strong wind gusts will cause blowing snow and reduced visibility
A significant snowstorm is forecast to impact parts of northern Ontario on Wednesday, with the heaviest effects anticipated near and north of the Trans-Canada Highway. Snowfall totals are expected to range from 15 to 30+ cm. Strong winds and widespread blowing snow may create hazardous travel conditions and could result in road closures.
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East of Lake Superior, including the Nickel Belt, mild temperatures and rain ahead of the cold front will transition to snow before ending. A flash freeze is expected as temperatures rapidly drop into the minus teens and even the minus 20s.
It’ll be important to stay alert to the changing and deteriorating conditions, and to monitor the latest weather warnings in your area.
Snow and strong winds to impact northwestern Ontario through Thursday
A clipper system will bring widespread snow to northwestern Ontario from Wednesday into Thursday, resulting in hazardous travel conditions.
Snow will push into the region Wednesday evening, with heavy snowfall developing in Kenora and Dryden.
Thunder Bay will initially see light flurries before heavy snow intensifies overnight as the low pressure system moves into central northwestern Ontario, bringing heavy snow to Geraldton, as well.
