Ice Day (Bus Cancellation) Outlook for Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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There is the risk of freezing rain starting Wednesday morning and continuing through the early afternoon hours in areas along the Quebec border. This has prompted Environment Canada to issue some freezing rain warnings which could cause some school bus cancellations within the affected areas on Wednesday.
We believe the North Bay area has the highest probability of getting an ‘ice day’ with a 75% chance. The Petawawa and Barry’s Bay area also has a decent probability of around 50%, but keep in mind that this school board cancels buses by region so those in Renfrew county will likely be unaffected. The surrounding region through the Ottawa Valley and into northern parts of Central Ontario varies from a 5-25% chance. In this area, bus cancellations are unlikely, but not entirely out of the question due to some freezing drizzle in the morning.
If there are any cancellations tomorrow morning, you can be sure we’ll be up bright and early beginning at 6 AM with our bus cancellations live blog to keep you updated.
Disclaimer: Instant Weather has zero authority when it comes to bus and school closures. It is completely up to the school boards, bus companies, and local authorities as well as being up to parents to decide what is best for their children. This is simply our best guess based on our forecast. Also note that due to the current pandemic, some school boards have changed their policies on school bus cancellations. Some will continue the school day in a virtual format should there be school bus cancellations - check with your local board for more details.
