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For the second time in as many weeks Environment Canada is calling for another Alberta Clipper to barrel through the Kenora area on Tuesday (February 15, 2022).

The agency says the clipper has made its way across the western Canadian prairies bringing with it snow, and strong wind gusts.

“You should be seeing some snow falling starting early to mid-afternoon today and it’s going to be sticking around through the night. It should be clear by mid-morning tomorrow completely. With that system looking at another 10 cm of snow,” Steven Flisfeder, Meteorologist said.

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the region.

The agency says windchill values closer to -40 are expected, with some relief during the afternoon.

From Environment Canada:

Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

The Kenora area was hit with a Saskatchewan Screamer on Thursday (February 11, 2022) that brought blowing snow, and wind causing limited visibility for drivers.

The snow fell in Kenora around the middle of the morning and was then joined by heavy winds gusts creating near white-out conditions.

“Those snow totals at the [Kenora] Airport was 8 cm, which may be a representative or not, people around the area may have gotten a little more or a little bit less depending on where exactly you are,” Steven Flisfeder, Meteorologist said.

Environment Canada is saying a Canadian prairie system is expected to barrel into the Kenora area today (February 10, 2022).

The storm will bring with it heavy snowfall and wind gusts that will cause residents to get out their snow shovels once again this winter.

“The snow’s going to be starting in the morning. That snow’s going to continue through the day starting to ease off through the late afternoon, early evening,” Meteorologist, Steven Flisfeder said. 

In the first 40 days of the year, Kenora has already seen a total snowfall of 74 cm.

Following a colder than normal January, the first snowstorm of February brought more snow than expected according to Environment Canada. 

Environment Canada Meteorologist Steven Flisfeder confirmed that the region saw approximately 18 centimetres of snow through the storm, “So the final tally when everything was said and done was 18 centimetres [of snow] reported at the Kenora Airport and that was over approximately 24 to 30 hours.” 

The disabled transport truck has been cleared and the lanes have been reopened. 

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The westbound lane of Highway 17 at Meadows Road, east of Dryden, has been closed due to a disabled transport.

Motorists are asked to use caution in the area.

According to Ontario 511, Highway 17 is partly covered in snow.

With more snow in the forecast and gusting winds reducing visibility, the Kenora OPP is strongly advising against travel on local ice roads.

The OPP says ice roads in the Kenora area aren't currently being plowed.

The sentiment is echoed by the administrator of a local social media page that provides updates on the ice road conditions.

The page is discouraging residents from venturing onto local ice roads due to the current weather conditions.

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the region.

The weather agency says a prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

Environment Canada is tracking a storm system that is making its way across the prairies of Western Canada and is expected to hit Northwestern Ontario Monday night (January 31, 2022).

Environment Canada Meteorologist, Peter Kimbell confirmed the storm will bring a decent amount of snow, and strong wind gusts.

An Alberta Clipper is barreling towards the region and is expected to drop near 10 cm of snow by Tuesday afternoon.

The impending low-pressure system has led Environment Canada to issue a special weather statement for the region.