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Winter weather travel advisory in effect for the Sault and surrounding area today

Significantly reduced visibility at times in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow is expected, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory continued for:

  •    Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
  •    Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island

Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today.

What:
Significantly reduced visibility at times in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow.
Additional snowfall amounts up to 5 cm is possible
Wind gusts up to 60 km/h.

When:
Continuing through early this afternoon.

Additional information:
Intermittent lake effect snow is expected to continue into early this afternoon. Northwesterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h along with local blowing snow will begin to ease this morning.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If you must drive, be prepared for areas of poor visibility.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511https://www.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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

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