Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for the region stretching from Kirkland Lake to Temagami shortly after 5 a.m. today (Wednesday):

A winter storm with heavy snow and blowing snow today.

Snow, heavy at times, is expected to move in from the south this morning and continue into this evening. Northeasterly winds gusting to 50 km/h will also produce blowing snow especially in exposed areas.

Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are likely by this evening.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.

The City of Temiskaming Shores, meanwhile, issued the following notice today (Wednesday) at 6 a.m.:

Attention Residents & Visitors of the City of Temiskaming Shores

In accordance with Ontario Regulation 239/02, being a Regulation for Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, Section 16.9,

The Director of Public Works hereby declares that a Significant Weather Event is approaching or is occurring and has the potential to pose a significant danger to the users of the highways and sidewalks within the municipality.

This advisory is issued effective 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 and will remain in effect until further notice.

When a significant weather event has been declared the standard for addressing snow accumulation on roadways and sidewalks until the declaration of the end of the significant weather event is,

(a) to continue to monitor the weather; and

(b) if deemed practicable by the municipality, to deploy resources to address snow accumulation on roadways and sidewalks, starting from the time that the municipality deems appropriate to do so.

When a significant weather event has been declared the standard for treating icy roadways and sidewalks until the declaration of the end of the significant weather event is,

(a) to continue to monitor the weather; and

(b) if deemed practicable by the municipality, to deploy resources to treat icy roadways and sidewalks, starting from the time that the municipality deems appropriate to do so.

If you have any questions regarding this advisory, please contact the Temiskaming Shores Public Works Office at 705-672-3363 – Ext. 4126.