Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
Environment Canada issues weather advisory for Lambton
January 24, 2022
10:49 AM EST Monday 24 January 2022
Weather advisory in effect for:
- Sarnia – Petrolia – Western Lambton County
- Watford – Pinery Park – Eastern Lambton County
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
What:
Snow with total snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm possible by this evening.
Reduced visibility at times due to heavy snow.
When:
Now through the evening.
Discussion:
Snow is expected to dissipate after midnight.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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