Freezing Rain Warning Issued for Woodstock and Carleton County
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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 Woodstock and Carleton County, with 3 to 6 hours of icing expected starting Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain Warning
- Affected area
- Woodstock and Carleton County
- 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 Woodstock and Carleton County.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow freezing rain warning for the region. This alert is triggered when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures is expected to create ice build-up and hazardous icy surfaces.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for Woodstock and Carleton County. According to the agency, the most significant icing will likely occur over higher terrain where temperatures are expected to remain slightly colder.
What You Should Do
Residents should be aware that roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery, creating hazardous travel conditions. Environment Canada advises the public to continue monitoring local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather reports can be sent via email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or posted on X using the hashtag #NBStorm.
Expected Conditions
Freezing rain is forecast to last for a duration of 3 to 6 hours. Significant ice accumulation is anticipated on surfaces before the precipitation changes over to regular rain.
Timeline
The weather event is expected to begin Saturday morning, March 7, 2026. The transition from freezing rain to rain is projected to occur near noon or early in the afternoon. The current alert is scheduled to expire at 4:19 PM.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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