A major winter storm is expected to hit the Algoma/Manitoulin area Thursday night and will continue into Saturday.
Total snowfall amounts of 25 to 40 cm is expected by Saturday or Saturday night.
Snow may mix with rain over Manitoulin Island this evening. The heaviest snow is expected Friday night. Snow is forecast to taper off later on Saturday. Strong northwesterly winds are then expected to generate snow squalls for the Sault Ste. Marie area, bringing additional snowfall. Near zero visibility is possible at times.
