Environment Canada has issued a snow squall watch for Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island, Ontario. Lake-effect snow squalls may develop today, bringing local snowfall accumulations near 15 cm and reduced visibility due to heavy snow and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions are expected this afternoon and evening and are likely to ease after midnight.
Issued at 2025-01-18 7:02AM EST by Environment Canada:Lake-effect snow squalls may develop today.Timing:Lake-effect snow may intensify this afternoon into heavier snow squalls . Lake-effect snow will ease after midnight as winds become northeasterly.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.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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