Northern Ontario residents under winter storm watch urged to brace for heavy, blowing snow

Much of northern Ontario is under a winter storm watch as of Monday morning, with between 15 and 30 centimetres of snowfall expected.

Environment and Climate Change Canada says the storm is expected to begin Tuesday evening and end from west to east throughout the day on Thursday.

The watch is in effect for Thunder Bay and areas east of the city. In the northwest region, this includes:

Atikokan — Shebandowan — Quetico Park.

Beardmore — Jellicoe — Macdiarmid.

City of Thunder Bay.

Cloud Bay — Dorion.

Geraldton — Longlac — Caramat.

Gull Bay — Black Sturgeon Lake.

Kakabeka Falls — Whitefish Lake — Arrow Lake.

Manitouwadge — Hornepayne.

Marathon — Schreiber.

Nakina — Aroland — Pagwa.

Nipigon — Rossport.

White River — Dubreuilville.

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