WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement – issued for:
- Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East, Ont.
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity, Ont.
- Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake, Ont.
- Gogama – Foleyet, Ont.
- Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami, Ont.
- North Bay – West Nipissing, Ont.
- Manitoulin – Blind River – Killarney, Ont.
Rain on Thursday, followed by a possible flash freeze Thursday night into Friday.
What:
Total rainfall amounts of 10 to 25 mm
Flash freeze
Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm
Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow
When:
Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
Additional information:
Rain will affect the area on Thursday before changing over to snow Thursday night into Friday morning as temperatures rapidly fall below the freezing mark.
The higher rainfall amounts are expected from Elliot Lake to Greater Sudbury to North Bay. Snowfall amounts are expected to be variable across the area, with the highest accumulations from Montreal River to Earlton and north.
Northerly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h will result in blowing snow Thursday night into Friday.
Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery.
Travel may become difficult at times.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Click here for the latest details.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email here or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
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