Another 15 to 40 cm of snow possible through Saturday: Environment Canada

Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding area is expected to get more snow today and through Saturday.

Environment Canada says snowfall amounts of 15 to 40 cm are possible.

Wind gusts of up to 60 km/h are also in the forecast.

Area weather alerts issued today by Environment Canada follow:

Snowfall warning in effect for:
    •    Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
    •    Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
    •    Blind River - Thessalon
    •    Manitoulin Island
    •    Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake

Snowfall with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.

Snow at times heavy continues early this morning.

Additional snowfall accumulations of 5 cm can be expected by the time the snow begins to taper off to flurries later this morning.

Snow squalls are then forecast to develop this afternoon or evening. Snow squall watches are in effect for some areas.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Snow squall watch in effect for:
    •    Agawa - Lake Superior Park
    •    Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
    •    Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
    •    Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake

Snow squalls beginning this afternoon through Saturday night.

Long-lived snow squalls are forecast to develop east of Lake Superior this afternoon. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 40 cm are possible from this afternoon through Saturday night. Currently, the highest snowfall amounts are expected between Montreal River and Batchawana Bay.

Strong winds gusting up to 60 km/h combined with the heavy snow will result in near zero visibility at times.

Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Road closures are possible.

Snowfall warning in effect for:
    •    Wawa - Pukaskwa Park

Heavy snow continues today.

Locally heavy snowfall continues today and will taper to flurries early this evening. Additional snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm is expected today.

Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will develop this morning resulting in localized areas of blowing snow through the day.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.