Significant snowfall possible Thursday into Friday

WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:

• Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island

Significant snow possible Thursday into Friday morning.

Hazards:
Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow.

Timing:
Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.

Discussion:
A low pressure system is expected to bring snowfall to northeastern Ontario beginning Thursday afternoon. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm will be possible. Snow may mix with ice pellets at times, which could reduce the accumulations. The heavy snow will weaken by Friday morning.

Impacts:
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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