Environment Canada has issued a weather and travel advisory for:
- North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa
- West Nipissing - French River
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Bayfield Inlet - Dunchurch
- Port Carling - Port Severn
- Town of Parry Sound - Rosseau - Killbear Park
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
The winter weather travel advisory is in effect for this evening into Wednesday afternoon with total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Snow will be heavy at times, which could reduce visibilities. Strong winds will cause local blowing snow.
A low pressure system tracking across the region will bring snow and local blowing snow beginning early this evening. Snow will ease to light flurries Wednesday afternoon.
Wind becoming easterly at 20 km/h late this evening. Temperature rising to minus 6 by Wednesday morning with winds from the east at 20 km/h becoming westerly 40 gusting to 60 in the morning then northwest 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High minus 1 with the temperature falling to minus 19 in the afternoon.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. If you must drive, be prepared for areas of poor visibility. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
