Snow Survey Readings for March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

There was no snow to measure at the local monitoring locations reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program.

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Snow Survey Readings for March 8, 2024

March 08, 2024

The snowpack has decreased by 14.8 cm and the snow water equivalent decreased by 48.7 mm since the previous snow survey on March 1, 2024, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. Patches of snow remain in forested, shaded, and elevated areas, particularly in the northern parts of the watershed.

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Flood Watch for all areas within NBMCA watershed, except Lake Nipissing Shoreline and Ottawa River at Mattawa

March 07, 2024

A Flood Watch has been issued for the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, except for the Lake Nipissing shoreline and Ottawa River at Mattawa areas, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).

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Snow Survey Readings for March 1, 2024

March 01, 2024

With little snowfall over the past two weeks and the recent rain event, today’s measured snowpack continues to be below normal for this time of year reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. The snowpack has decreased by 3.5 cm and the snow water equivalent increased by 5.0 mm since the previous snow survey on February 15, 2024. 

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Water Safety Statement - March 1, 2024

March 01, 2024

A Water Safety Statement has been issued for the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority watershed jurisdiction, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).

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Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook

February 27, 2024

A Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook has been issued for the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, except for the Lake Nipissing shoreline and Ottawa River at Mattawa areas, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).

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Snow Survey Readings for February 15, 2024

February 15, 2024

With daytime high temperatures mostly above 0 ºC, little snowfall and some rain over the past two weeks today’s measured snowpack is below the historic minimum for this time of year reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. The snowpack has increased by 1.0 cm and the snow water equivalent increased by 3.7 mm since the last snow survey on February 1, 2024. 

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Snow Survey Readings for February 1, 2024

February 01, 2024

With the mild weather and below normal precipitation the last two weeks, the snowpack is well below normal for this time of year reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. The snowpack has decreased by 6.5 cm and the snow water equivalent increased by 4.3 mm since the last snow survey on January 15, 2024. 

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Shelley Belanger elected NBMCA Chair

January 26, 2024

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) Board Members elected Papineau-Cameron Councillor Shelley Belanger as Chair at its Annual General Meeting Jan 24.  Mattawan Twp’s Michelle Lahaye was elected Vice Chair.

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Snow Survey Reading for January 15, 2024

January 16, 2024

The multiple snow events in the past week have brought overall snow depth and snow water equivalence measurements back to normal for this time of year, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. 

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