Winter weather travel advisory in effect, up to 15 cm of snow

Sudbury getting 1st significant snowfall Wednesday Another blast of winter is hitting the northeast with another 15 cm of snow, this time from the Sault Ste. Marie area to North Bay.

Snow will be falling in northeastern Ontario on Wednesday afternoon due to an approaching low-pressure system that will bring up to 15 cm by Thursday morning.

The snow is expected to be heavy at times causing poor visibility from the Superior East region to North Bay so Environment Canada issued a winter weather travel advisory.

"Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly," the weather alert said at 9:45 a.m.

"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow."

Communities affected by the weather advisory are:

The snow will taper off to light flurries by Thursday morning.

An additional five to 10 cm is expected in the area east of Lake Superior on Friday.