Severe Winter Storm Warning for Hwy 135 and Pelican Narrows

Source: ECCC · Hwy 135 including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on April 21, 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 severe winter storm warning for Hwy 135, including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay, with heavy snow and rain expected to create hazardous conditions.

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Record type
winter storm
Affected area
Hwy 135 including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay
Issued
April 21, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hwy 135 including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay.

Severe Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Hwy 135 Area

Alert Details

A winter storm warning has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as an orange warning for severe conditions.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Hwy 135, including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay.

What You Should Do

Travel will likely be hazardous due to the storm. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using #SKStorm.

Expected Conditions

Rain is expected to begin on Wednesday morning with 5 to 10 mm anticipated before changing to heavy snow by Wednesday evening. Heavy snow accumulations of 40 to 50 cm are expected by Friday afternoon.

Timeline

The alert is effective as of April 21, 2026, at 9:51 PM UTC and expires on April 22, 2026, at 1:51 PM UTC.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this ECCC weather alert.

What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a severe winter storm warning for Hwy 135, including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay, with heavy snow and rain expected to create hazardous conditions.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Hwy 135 including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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