Temperatures drop, snow returns

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Special weather statement in effect for:

    •    Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
    •    Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
    •    Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
    •    Greater Sudbury and vicinity
    •    Blind River - Thessalon
    •    Espanola - Killarney
    •    Manitoulin Island

Winter has returned with falling temperatures and snow on tap.

A deep low pressure system has moved into Quebec and in its wake a cold front has also pushed through, with Arctic air and below freezing temperatures along with snow having returned to all of Northeastern Ontario as expected.

Snow will continue to fall tonight with 5 to 10 cm expected in many areas by morning.

A few local amounts of 10 to 15 cm are not out of the question.

Strong and gusty winds are also expected in the wake of the cold front, especially near the north shore of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay where a few gusts of 70 to possibly 80 km/h are expected.

Motorists should be prepared for hazardous winter driving conditions.

Untreated highways may be snow covered and slippery, and low visibility in areas of heavier snow and local blowing snow are expected.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.

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