Freezing Drizzle Advisory Issued for Searchmont, Montreal River Harbour, and Batchawana Bay

Source: ECCC · Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on April 6, 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 yellow advisory for freezing drizzle, warning of icy and slippery conditions through Monday morning for parts of Ontario.

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Record type
Freezing Drizzle
Affected area
Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay.

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for freezing drizzle. This alert is currently in effect as of February 16, 2026.

Affected Areas

The advisory covers the following geographic regions:

  • Searchmont
  • Montreal River Harbour
  • Batchawana Bay

What You Should Do

Residents are advised that roads, walkways, and other surfaces will likely become icy and slippery. Exercise caution when traveling or walking. Environment Canada recommends that the public continue to monitor local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X using the hashtag #ONStorm.

Expected Conditions

Patchy freezing drizzle is expected to produce icy and slippery conditions on various surfaces. While the primary hazard is forecast for Monday morning, the risk of freezing rain or freezing drizzle may extend until Monday afternoon.

Timeline

The alert is effective through Monday morning, February 16, 2026. The current advisory is scheduled to expire at 17:05:45 UTC.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for freezing drizzle, warning of icy and slippery conditions through Monday morning for parts of Ontario.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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