Freezing Rain Warning Issued for Tamworth, Sydenham, and South Frontenac
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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 warning for freezing rain in the Tamworth, Sydenham, and South Frontenac regions, with ice build-up expected before transitioning to snow.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain
- Affected area
- Tamworth - Sydenham - South Frontenac
- 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 Tamworth - Sydenham - South Frontenac.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain. This alert is currently in effect for the local region, highlighting hazardous travel conditions due to ice accumulation.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Tamworth
- Sydenham
- South Frontenac
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery, posing a risk to motorists and pedestrians. Environment Canada recommends that the public continue to monitor local alerts and forecasts. To report severe weather, residents can send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
The region is experiencing freezing rain with light ice build-up. According to the latest forecast, the precipitation is expected to change over to snow as temperatures shift.
Timeline
The freezing rain began this morning, February 20, 2026. The transition to snow is expected to occur early this afternoon. The current alert remains in effect until its scheduled expiration at 8:59 PM (20:59) UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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