SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENVIRONMENT CANADA ************************* Winter storm warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie - St.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Winter storm warning in effect for:

Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island

Blind River - Thessalon

Espanola - Killarney

Manitoulin Island

Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.



Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.

Special weather statement in effect for:

Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay

Snow and local blowing snow are expected to begin tonight and taper off during the day on Tuesday. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are likely.



Motorists are advised to exercise caution especially tonight and Tuesday.



For areas farther south including Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, North Bay and Manitoulin Island, even more significant snow and blowing snow are expected. A winter storm warning has therefore been issued for those areas.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to storm.ontario@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #ONStorm.

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Previous SooToday coverage of this story:

Winter storm warning: 20-35 centimetres of snow coming