Thunder Bay – WEATHER WARNING – As of 8:12 AM EST on Saturday, December 7, 2024, a Freezing Rain Warning is in impact for the Metropolis of Thunder Bay. Residents ought to put together for slippery circumstances as freezing rain is predicted this morning and into the early afternoon.
The sooner climate advisory has been changed by the climate warning.
The North West Area of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds drivers to decelerate, keep alert, and keep in management.
Winter driving circumstances will be unpredictable, with icy roads, heavy snowfalls, and lowered visibility creating challenges for drivers. Snowfall and freezing rain is predicted to proceed all through the weekend in northwestern Ontario. Decelerate and regulate your driving to the present street and climate circumstances.
The OPP reminds motorists to make sure they’re ready for any state of affairs by carrying a survival package of their automobile. Advisable gadgets embody a shovel, blanket, heat garments, meals, booster cables, flashlight, excessive vitality meals, matches and a candle.
Guarantee your cellphone is charged always with a view to contact emergency providers in case you expertise bother. In case you are in a life-threatening state of affairs, name 9-1-1. Please name the OPP non-emergency quantity, 1-888-310-1122 for all different issues.
Go to the MTO web site for up-to-date data on street circumstances and closures at www.511on.ca.
Hazard:
Freezing rain with potential ice accumulation as much as 2 mm on some surfaces.
Timing:
From this morning till early this afternoon.
Dialogue:
Snow will transition to ice pellets and freezing rain this morning earlier than truly fizzling out early this afternoon. Areas northeast of Thunder Bay and north of Freeway 17 can count on extra snowfall quantities of 5 to 10 cm.
Surfaces reminiscent of highways, roads, walkways, and parking tons might turn into icy and slippery. Motorists are suggested to decelerate in slippery circumstances, look ahead to taillights forward, and preserve a secure following distance. Be ready to regulate your driving with altering street circumstances.
Present Situations:
Temperature: -9°C
Wind: West-southwest at 6 km/h
Humidity: 90%
Barometric Stress: 101.7 kPa and falling
Historic Temperatures for December 7:
Report Excessive: 8.3°C
Report Low: -28.9°C
Wardrobe Recommendations: Given the freezing rain and chilly temperatures, it’s advisable to put on waterproof footwear with good traction to forestall slips. Layer up with heat clothes, together with a water-resistant outer layer, to remain dry and insulated. Don’t overlook gloves and a hat to guard towards the chilly.
