Yet another snow squall warning

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

• Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
• Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay

Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.

Snow squalls affecting the Sault Ste Marie to Batchawana Bay areas will gradually weaken to flurries this morning.

Additional local snowfall amounts of up to 5 cm are possible this morning.

Motorists should be prepared for harzardous winter driving conditions.

Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably, changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

Snow Squall Warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required, so stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio.

Email reports of severe weather to [email protected] or tweet with the hashtag #ONStorm.