Heavy Snowstorm Hits Northern Ontario: Road Closures and Snowfall Summary

A severe snowstorm swept through Northern Ontario from late Thursday to Saturday night, causing widespread disruption in the region. The strong low pressure system brought heavy snowfall and blowing snow for several days, leading to numerous road closures, including parts of Highway 11 and Highway 17.

Environment Canada has released a weather summary outlining the snowfall amounts from both official observing sites and volunteer observers. The heaviest snowfall was recorded in Nagagami at 40 cm, followed closely by Kapuskasing at 38.4 cm. Other significant snowfall totals include Geraldton at 34 cm, Chapleau at 28 cm, and Thunder Bay at 25 cm as reported by volunteer observers.