Blowing Snow Advisory in Effect for Attawapiskat
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 19, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a moderate blowing snow advisory for Attawapiskat, warning of up to 4 cm of snow and reduced visibility due to winds gusting up to 70 km/h.
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- Record type
- Blowing Snow Advisory
- Affected area
- Attawapiskat
- Issued
- April 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Attawapiskat.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for blowing snow. This advisory is in effect and was issued by Environment Canada, effective from April 19, 2026, at 09:15 UTC.
Affected Areas
The advisory affects Attawapiskat.
What You Should Do
Travel may be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Snowfall accumulations up to 4 cm are expected, along with reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h will contribute to the poor visibility.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 09:15 UTC and expires on April 19, 2026, at 19:06 UTC. It is expected to last from this morning into this afternoon.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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