Heavy Rainfall and Winter Storm Warnings for our listening area

ESPANOLA/NORTH SHORE CORRIDOR: HEAVY RAIN WARNING: Rain, heavy at times, is expected through tonight. Note that for the Sudbury region a winter storm warning is also in effect, although the heaviest snowfall amounts are expected to remain north of Greater Sudbury. For the city itself, snow will transition to rain

Periods of rain becoming mixed with drizzle late this afternoon. Fog patches. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this afternoon. High plus 5.

ELLIOT LAKE/BLIND RIVER CORRIDOR: SNOW STORM WARNING: The rain-snow line is expected to stretch from near Batchawana Bay to New Liskeard. Along this transition line, freezing rain and ice pellets are likely. To the north of the transition line, accumulating snow can be expected. For areas near and south of a line from Sault Ste. Marie towards Sudbury, minimal snowfall accumulation is expected as temperatures will remain above the freezing mark.

Rain or freezing rain except snow over northern sections. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon. Snowfall amount 10 cm over northern sections. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2.

MANITOULIN ISLAND: Rain, heavy at times, is expected through tonight. Note that for the Sudbury region a winter storm warning is also in effect, although the heaviest snowfall amounts are expected to remain north of Greater Sudbury.

Periods of rain becoming mixed with drizzle early this afternoon. Fog patches. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this afternoon. High plus 5.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: rrussell@moosefm.com or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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