10:45 PM EST Saturday 15 November 2014 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa - Lake Superior Park Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay Persistent snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Brisk west winds will continue to generate heavy flurries and localized snow squalls off of Lake Superior tonight. The snow squalls will shift late Sunday morning as winds become more southwesterly. The heaviest squalls may produce snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm per 12 hours along with reduced visibilities. Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably, changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca/ Snow Squall Warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities. Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required, so stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio. Email reports of severe weather to [email protected] or tweet with the hashtag #ONStorm. Watches 10:44 PM EST Saturday 15 November 2014 Snow squall watch in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island Brisk southwest winds blowing over the open waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are expected to generate flurries and possible snow squalls this evening and overnight. The most intense activity is expected to remain south of the cities of Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The heaviest snow squalls may produce snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm per 12 hours alsong with reduced visibilities. Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably, changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca/ Snow Squall Watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the formation of bands of snow that could produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities. Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required, so stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio. Email reports of severe weather to [email protected] or tweet with the hashtag #ONStorm.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 04:35:20 +0000
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