Snowy weather causes rural bus cancellations, some school closures in northwestern Ontario
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There's a number of winter weather advisories in place this morning across areas of the northwest, along with closures and cancellations in the region.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning covering Dryden, Fort Frances, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Armstrong areas.
Another five to ten centimetres of snow is expected for the areas under a winter storm warning. Strong easterly winds can also lead to reduced visibility in blowing snow. Snow will taper off from west to east late this morning or early this afternoon, according to Environment Canada.
Other parts of the region, including Thunder Bay, Superior West, Greenstone area, and Atikokan are under a weather advisory. That's due to another two to four centimetres of snow in the forecast, mixed with ice pellets.
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Student Transportation Services of Thunder Bay has reported rural school buses for all three local school boards are cancelled for the day. A number of schools are closed as well. That includes Crestview, Gorham Ware, Whitefish Valley, Kakabeka, and Valley Central Schools.
For updates, check here.
There are no major closures to report on highways in the northwest this hour.
For more information on road closures, visit Ontario 511.
If you're seeing something out on the roads we should let others know about, send us an email.
Municipal transit services are running on their regular schedule.
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