Snow, wind close Highway 17 north of Batchawana Bay

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Snow, wind close Highway 17 north of Batchawana Bay
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Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather: Environment Canada

The closure of both lanes came into effect at about 7:40 a.m., according to the Ontario511 road alert service.Southwesterly wind gusts of up to 60 km/h combined with snow could reduce visibility on the roads, Environment Canada warns.Weather advisory in effect for:Local snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm.Snow combined with southwesterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h could reduce visibility at times.

Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. 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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