WWCN12 CWTO 101749
SNOWFALL WARNING
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:49 P.M. EDT MONDAY 10 MARCH 2025.
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SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:
      LITTLE ABITIBI - KESAGAMI LAKE.

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==DISCUSSION==

SNOWFALL WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 CM IS EXPECTED.

WHAT: 
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 CM. 
PEAK SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 CM PER HOUR. 
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 

WHEN: 
BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING AND DIMINISHING TUESDAY MORNING. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CROSS NORTHERN ONTARIO FROM WEST TO EAST TODAY 
INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS 
AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY. THE HEAVIEST 
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. 

IN ADDITION, NORTHEASTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 50 KM/H WILL RESULT 
IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW GIVING REDUCED VISIBILITY, PARTICULARLY 
LATER TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. IF 
VISIBILITY IS REDUCED WHILE DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, WATCH FOR TAIL 
LIGHTS AHEAD AND BE PREPARED TO STOP. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

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