Active AlertsAbitibi 70, ON

A winter storm is expected.

What:
Total snowfall and ice pellet amounts of 10 to 20 cm.
Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Freezing rain with ice build-up of 3 to 5 mm.

When:
Beginning Thursday evening and ending Friday afternoon.

Additional Information:
A Colorado low will bring mixed precipitation to the area. The heaviest snow is expected to fall Thursday evening before switching over to ice pellets and freezing rain Thursday night.

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Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Local utility outages are likely.

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.