Environment Canada issued snow squall watch for Sault Ste Marie area; snowfall begins Wednesday afternoon and ends Thursday morning
Snow squalls could bring up to 20 to 35 cm of snow to the Sault Ste Marie area by Thursday, says an alert from Environment Canada. Wind gusts up to 80 km/h are also possible Wednesday afternoon, ending Wednesday evening.The full weather alert issued by Environment Canada follows below: Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
Westerly winds gusting 70 to 80 km/h Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening resulting in extensive blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility.Snow squalls off Lake Superior will develop Wednesday afternoon and continue through Wednesday night. Gusty westerly winds will make for extensive blowing snow and near zero visibility at times. Dangerous travel conditions are expected along Highway 17.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Road closures are possible. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
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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