Winter Storm Warning Issued for Fraserdale and Pledger Lake
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ECCC issued it on April 2, 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 winter storm warning for Fraserdale and Pledger Lake, with up to 30 cm of snow and 80 km/h wind gusts creating hazardous conditions through Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm
- Affected area
- Fraserdale - Pledger Lake
- Issued
- April 2, 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 Fraserdale - Pledger Lake.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued an orange winter storm warning for the Fraserdale and Pledger Lake regions. This major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and high winds before tapering off overnight.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Fraserdale
- Pledger Lake
What You Should Do
Residents should be prepared for hazardous travel conditions as roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate. Road closures are possible, and prolonged utility outages are likely. Environment Canada advises residents to continue monitoring local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X using the hashtag #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
The storm is characterized by the following conditions:
- Snowfall: Total accumulations of 20 to 30 cm are expected. An additional 5 to 10 cm of snow is forecast before the storm ends tonight.
- Wind: Northerly wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h.
- Visibility: Near zero visibility is expected during periods of heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timeline
The storm conditions are continuing through this evening and are expected to end overnight. However, periods of light snow and local blowing snow may continue into Tuesday morning or early Tuesday afternoon. The current alert remains in effect until approximately 9:02 AM on March 17, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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