WWCN12 CWTO 250151
YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:51 P.M. EST TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SNOWFALL - FOR:
      WAWA - PUKASKWA PARK.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SNOWFALL - ENDED FOR:
      MARATHON - SCHREIBER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

HEAVY SNOWFALL DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. 

WHAT: 
TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 CM. 
LOCALLY IN EXCESS OF 30 CM POSSIBLE ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF LAKE 
SUPERIOR. 
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 

WHEN: 
DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 50 KM/H WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF 
BLOWING SNOW, FURTHER REDUCING VISIBILITY. 

TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 17 WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS.

ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE TO 
ACCUMULATING SNOW. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. PREPARE FOR QUICKLY 
CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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