Special Weather Statement In Effect

Winter weather travel statement in effect.

What: Local snowfall amounts near 5 cm along with hazardous travel conditions.

Where: Along the Highway 101 and Highway 651 corridors to the west of Chapleau and east of Wawa. Areas south of and including Chapleau along and west of the Highway 129 corridor.

When: Snow is expected to end later this evening.

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Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://x.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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.