WWCN12 CWTO 191628
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:28 A.M. EST THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
      CITY OF THUNDER BAY
      SUPERIOR WEST.

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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MODERATE

==DISCUSSION==

HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

WHAT: 
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 CM. 
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WITH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 KM/H. 

WHEN: 
CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
ANOTHER WAVE OF SNOW HAS MOVED INTO THE AREA AND IS EXPECTED TO 
BRING AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 CM BY THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WITH 
WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 KM/H ARE ALSO EXPECTED, PARTICULARLY NEAR THE 
SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR. THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE 
THIS AFTERNOON.

ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. TRAVEL MAY BE 
HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 
ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL. 

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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