Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for the region, predicting snowfall of up to 10 cm and reduced visibility due to heavy snow. Snow is expected to begin late this morning and continue into tonight, potentially changing to lake effect snow near Sault Ste. Marie after midnight.
Current details:Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow.Snow will move into the region later this morning, becoming heavy at times this afternoon into this evening. Snow may change to lake effect snow near midnight for areas near Sault Ste. Marie, however confidence is low at this time. If lake effect snow develops, higher snowfall amounts are likely.Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Slow down driving in slippery conditions.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://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 or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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