Værmelding for Burnet Island

snow squall watch in effectLake effect snow off Lake Nipigon late this afternoon through Sunday night.Hazards:Local snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 cm by Sunday night.Significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow.Timing:Late this afternoon through Sunday night.Discussion:Lake effect snow off Lake Nipigon will move into the area late this afternoon or early this evening. Hazardous travel conditions are possible along Highway 11. Lake effect snow is expected to taper to flurries Sunday night. As is common with snow squalls, snowfall amounts will be highly variable.###Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

Environment Canada