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WWCN13 CWTO 160626

WINTER STORM WARNING

FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 2:26 A.M. EDT SUNDAY 16 MARCH 2025.

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WINTER STORM WARNING FOR:

      FORT SEVERN.



WINTER STORM WARNING ENDED FOR:

      BIG TROUT LAKE - SACHIGO LAKE.



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==DISCUSSION==



HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.



WHAT: 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 15 CM POSSIBLE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 



WHEN: 

TONIGHT. 



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY 

MORNING. HOWEVER, WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG SUNDAY NEAR HUDSON BAY 

WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KM/H, ALLOWING BLOWING SNOW TO CONTINUE, 

PARTICULARLY OVER EXPOSED AREAS.



CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 

RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT OVER SOME 

LOCATIONS. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY 

SNOW. 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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