Freezing Rain Warning Issued for Winnipeg and Red River Valley
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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 affecting Winnipeg, the Red River Valley, and the Whiteshell this evening.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain
- Affected area
- Winnipeg and Red River Valley
- 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 Winnipeg and Red River Valley.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain. This alert is currently in effect as hazardous winter weather conditions develop in the region.
Affected Areas
According to the source data, the warning specifically covers the City of Winnipeg, portions of the Red River Valley, and the Whiteshell region.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Icy surfaces may be difficult to detect, requiring extra caution while traveling. Environment Canada encourages the public to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email at MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, by calling 1-800-239-0484, or by posting on X using the hashtag #MBStorm.
Expected Conditions
The region can expect freezing rain mixed at times with snow. This mixture is forecast to persist for a couple of hours before changing over completely to snow and eventually ending.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 12:59 AM UTC on March 9, 2026, and is currently set to expire at 5:58 AM UTC on March 9, 2026. The freezing rain conditions are expected to last for a few hours this evening.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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