WWCN12 CWTO 240939
YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:39 A.M. EDT TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
      TIMMINS - COCHRANE
      GREATER SUDBURY AND VICINITY
      GOGAMA - FOLEYET
      KIRKLAND LAKE - TEMISKAMING SHORES - TEMAGAMI
      NORTH BAY - WEST NIPISSING.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE TODAY. 

WHAT: 
BRIEF PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW. 
NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 KM/H GIVING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 

WHEN: 
THIS AFTERNOON. EARLY THIS EVENING FOR SUDBURY AND NORTH BAY. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
SNOW SQUALLS ASSOCIATED WITH A SHARP ARCTIC COLD FRONT MAY AFFECT 
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO TODAY. BRIEF PERIODS OF VERY POOR 
VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAY OCCUR. 

DUE TO THE BRIEF NATURE OF THE SNOW SQUALLS, SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL 
ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR 
ZERO AT TIMES. PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF QUICKLY CHANGING AND 
DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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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