Freezing Rain Warning Issued for County of Grande Prairie Near Beaverlodge and Hythe
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ECCC issued it on April 3, 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 warning for freezing rain in the County of Grande Prairie, warning of icy roads and walkways through midnight.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain
- Affected area
- County of Grande Prairie
- Issued
- April 3, 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 County of Grande Prairie.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain. This alert is in effect immediately as rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up on various surfaces.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the County of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge, Hythe, and Demmitt.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Environment Canada recommends continuing to monitor local alerts and forecasts. To report severe weather, citizens can email ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #ABStorm.
Expected Conditions
The region can expect periods of freezing rain resulting in ice build-up. These conditions are caused by rain falling into sub-zero temperatures, leading to hazardous travel conditions on both roads and pedestrian paths.
Timeline
The freezing rain is expected to last until around midnight. The current alert was issued on March 18, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 08:15 UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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