Winter weather travel advisory in effect north of the Sault

WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory continued for:

•    Manitouwadge - Hornepayne
•    Wawa - White River - Pukaskwa
•    Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls

Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today into Tuesday morning.

Hazards:
Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm.
Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour.
Risk of freezing rain.

Timing:
Now into Tuesday morning.

Discussion:
A slow moving, strengthening Colorado low will bring snow to the area today into Tuesday morning. Snow will transition to rain Tuesday morning or afternoon, bringing an end to the snow.

In addition, there is a brief risk for freezing rain or ice pellets tonight.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Road closures are possible.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.

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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