'Significant' snow on the way to North Bay
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A special weather statement is in effect for North Bay, Powassan, Mattawa and West Nipissing.
A low pressure system from Oklahoma is tracking northeast toward the Great Lakes and is expected to bring an accumulating snowfall to parts of northeastern and Central Ontario Monday and Monday night.
Latest indications suggest near five centimetres of snow will fall in most areas Monday with additional snow Monday night bringing total snowfall amounts to the 10-to-15 centimetre range by Tuesday morning.
There is uncertainty with the forecast track and the strength of the low, which will affect total snowfall amounts across the region.
Environment Canada is closely monitoring the situation. Snowfall warnings may be required as this event draws closer.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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