A mix of freezing rain and snow in coming.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing,
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity,
- New Liskeard - Temagami,
- Témiscaming area, Que.
- Deep River - Whitney - Eastern Algonquin Park
Periods of snow mixed with freezing drizzle changing to freezing drizzle in the afternoon Monday and into Monday night Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero
Snow or freezing rain will spread over Northeastern Ontario early Monday and persist into Monday night.
An extended period of freezing rain is expected for areas from Sault Ste. Marie extending eastward towards North Bay.
Areas north of this line may also receive several hours of freezing rain, however, freezing rain will likely be accompanied by snow and ice pellets. Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 cm are also possible in these areas.
Precipitation is expected to transition to rain or snow Monday night before coming to and end Tuesday morning.
Hazardous winter driving conditions from accumulating snow and icy surfaces due to freezing rain are anticipated.
The snow and freezing rain are the result of a strong low pressure system from Colorado that will track over Northeastern Ontario.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.