Freezing Rain Warning in Effect for Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas
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ECCC issued it on April 21, 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 severe orange warning for freezing rain affecting the Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas, with expected accumulations of 5 to 10 mm over 8 to 14 hours.
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- Record type
- freezing rain
- Affected area
- Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas, Newfoundland
- Issued
- April 21, 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 Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas, Newfoundland.
Freezing Rain Warning
Alert Details
An orange warning for freezing rain has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect from April 21, 2026, at 08:10:34 UTC.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas, with specific mention of the Avalon Peninsula North.
What You Should Do
Residents should monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Be aware that roads and walkways may become icy and slippery, and report severe weather by emailing NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on X with #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
Freezing rain is expected with total amounts of 5 to 10 mm, highest over elevated terrain. It will be most persistent over higher elevations, while some coastal areas may experience rain due to slightly milder temperatures.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 21, 2026, at 08:10:34 UTC and expires on April 22, 2026, at 00:10:34 UTC. Freezing rain is anticipated tonight through Wednesday morning, except possibly Wednesday afternoon on the Bonavista Peninsula.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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