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WWCN12 CWTO 212107

FLASH FREEZE WARNING

FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 5:07 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2025.

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FLASH FREEZE WARNING FOR:

      KAPUSKASING - HEARST

      TIMMINS - COCHRANE.



FLASH FREEZE WARNING ENDED FOR:

      MANITOUWADGE - HORNEPAYNE.



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==DISCUSSION==



TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO FALL RAPIDLY. SLUSH AND ANY FALLING 

PRECIPITATION WILL FREEZE AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS. 



WHAT: 

WATER FROM MELTING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FREEZE SUDDENLY, ESPECIALLY 

ON UNTREATED SURFACES. 



WHEN: 

THIS EVENING. 



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. TEMPERATURES ARE 

EXPECTED TO QUICKLY PLUNGE BELOW THE FREEZING MARK IN THE WAKE OF 

THE COLD FRONT. ANY WET SURFACES DUE TO SNOW MELT MAY BECOME ICY AND 

SLIPPERY.



SURFACES SUCH AS HIGHWAYS, ROADS, WALKWAYS AND PARKING LOTS MAY 

BECOME ICY AND SLIPPERY. TAKE EXTRA CARE WHEN WALKING OR DRIVING IN 

AFFECTED AREAS. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.



HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA



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