NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO -- The heavy snowfall continues Thursday morning for parts of the region.
Environment Canada says a strong low pressure system is expected to track over northwestern Ontario bringing a couple days of heavy snow mixed with rain and ice pellets.
Snow is expected to taper to light snow Thursday morning and continue into Friday.
Total snowfall accumulations of up to 25 centimetres is expected for Atikokan - Upsala - Quetico and Fort Frances - Rainy Lake areas.
While snowfall accumulations of up to 45 centimetres is expected for Dryden - Ignace and Kenora - Nestor Falls areas.
Red Lake - Ear Falls and Sioux Lookout - Savant Lake areas could see up to 60 centimetres.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
Snowfall warning in effect for:
- Atikokan - Shebandowan - Quetico Park
- Seine River Village - Mine Centre
- Dryden - Vermilion Bay
- Ignace - English River
- Kenora - Grassy Narrows - Whitedog
- Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls - Morson
- Ear Falls - Perrault Falls - Western Lac Seul
- Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park
- Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake
- Sioux Lookout - Eastern Lac Seul
