Update: Highway 17 is again open from Wawa south to Sault Ste. Marie.
Those travelling through the area are reminded to be careful, driving according to road and weather conditions.
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Update: Highway 17 is again open south of Wawa - but you might not get more than halfway to Sault Ste. Marie.
Though 511 is showing the weather-related closure has ended, it is showing 17 closed at Montreal River "due to vehicle removal".
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Highway 17 is again closed south of Wawa due to weather conditions.
Ontario's Ministry of Transportation says the highway's closed between Wawa and Batchawana "due to weather", with no estimated time for reopening - it reopened for about two hours late this morning before closing again.
While only light snow's expected in Wawa this afternoon, a snow squall warning's in effect for areas between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, and 5 to 10 centimetres of snow is expected to arrive in the Wawa overnight, with a further 10 tomorrow, as a major winter storm hits the region - Environment Canada's issued warnings about the storm for much of the province, advising people consider altering plans through the holiday weekend as travel conditions may be dangerous.
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, meanwhile, says a "Flood Watch" is in effect for the Wawa area until Monday, with "intense winds" expected through Saturday.