Freezing Rain Warning Issued for Municipality of Grassland, Hartney, and Minto
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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 freezing rain warning for southwestern Manitoba as a Montana low brings icy conditions and potential utility outages to the region.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Manitoba and Southeastern Saskatchewan
- 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 Southwestern Manitoba and Southeastern Saskatchewan.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow freezing rain warning for portions of extreme southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. The alert is currently in effect as an approaching Montana low moves through the region, bringing hazardous precipitation to the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Municipality of Grassland, including the communities of Hartney and Minto. The broader impact zone includes portions of extreme southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery due to ice build-up. Exercise extreme caution when traveling or walking on untreated surfaces. Residents should also be prepared for the possibility of local utility outages. To report severe weather, you may email MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #MBStorm.
Expected Conditions
Periods of freezing rain are occurring as rain falls in sub-zero temperatures, creating immediate ice build-up on surfaces. According to the weather service, the freezing rain is expected to transition to snow through Tuesday evening.
Timeline
The alert became effective at 1:15 AM UTC on February 18, 2026. The current warning is set to remain in effect until at least 5:08 AM UTC on February 18, 2026. Residents are encouraged to continue monitoring local forecasts for updates as the Montana low progresses.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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