Upgraded to a warning for Wawa, White River areas. Snow expected to move into regions east of Lake Superior early Monday morning

Sault Ste. Marie - Superior East, Ont. (048800)

Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake, Ont. (049200)

Blind River - Thessalon, Ont. (049910)

Manitoulin Island, Ont. (049930)

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Current details:

Winter storm conditions possible on Monday.



Snow associated with a low pressure system is expected to move into regions east of Lake Superior early Monday morning. The snow may fall heavily at times for much of the day with an accumulation of 15 to 25 cm possible by the time the snow tapers off Monday night.



Strong southeast winds gusting up to 60 km/h will also develop Monday morning and combine with the freshly fallen snow to produce local blowing snow.



Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.



Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.



Winter storm watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.



Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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Winter storm warning in effect for:

Wawa - Pukaskwa Park

White River - Dubreuilville

A winter storm is expected Monday.



A developing low pressure system is expected to track over Northwestern Ontario on Monday. Snow at times heavy will develop early Monday morning and persist into the evening.



Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are likely by Monday evening. Strong southeast winds gusting up to 60 km/h will also develop Monday morning and combine with the freshly fallen snow to produce local blowing snow.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.



Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.



Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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