Today’s overall conditions are manageable with light to moderate snow focusing in northern areas. Sturgeon Falls, ON shows around 7 cm with gusts up to 45 km/h, creating slick patches on sidewalks and some roadways. Ontario and Great Lakes regions remain largely on track for the morning commute, with no automatic school closures expected at this time. Parents should plan for a potentially slower start near northern corridors and give kids extra time to get ready, but bus runs should largely operate as usual. No freezing rain is indicated in this dataset, and milder conditions prevail farther south.
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