Snow squall warning for North Bay region

Snow squall warning: UPDATED (November 19, 4:52 a.m.): For the French River, West Nipissing, Powassan, North Bay, and Mattawa, Environment Canada has issued a snow squall warning.

Snow squall warning for North Bay region

Significant lake effect snow squalls are anticipated to start early on Saturday morning and last into Saturday evening, according to the snow squall warning issued at 4:52 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.

By Sunday morning, local snowfall accumulations of 25 to 50 centimeters are possible. In cases of localized blowing snow and heavy snowfall, visibility may be nearly nonexistent.

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Significant snow squalls are predicted to enter the region from the north and last all day today. Tonight, snow squalls will leave the area.

It’s common for weather conditions to drastically change during snow squalls, going from clear skies to heavy snow in just a few kilometers. Be prepared for travel conditions that will change and deteriorate quickly.

Occasionally, heavy snowfall and snowstorms will cause visibility to abruptly drop to almost nothing. Be ready to modify your driving style as the weather and road conditions change. Travel that is not necessary could be postponed until the situation becomes better.

People in and around the aforementioned areas are urged to check back frequently for updates and to keep an eye on Environment Canada’s advisories and predictions, which can be found here for Almaguin and here for the North Bay—West Nipissing regions.

Send emails to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using the hashtag #ONStorm to report extreme weather.
Visit our LIVE: North Bay, Almaguin traffic and road conditions for the latest news and details on the state of the roads and any delays, including live tweets from the OPP and MTO.

Visit our weather page for the most recent short- and long-term weather forecasts.

Look to Is your power out in North Bay, West Nipissing, or Almaguin area for updates on power outages, including links to outage maps and tweets from power suppliers on the progress of updates.