Yellow Freezing Rain Warning Issued for Central and Southern New Brunswick
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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 freezing rain warning for central and southern New Brunswick, with up to 15 mm of ice accumulation expected starting late Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southern New Brunswick
- 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 Central and Southern New Brunswick.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow freezing rain warning for central and much of southern New Brunswick. The alert was triggered by expectations of rain falling in sub-zero temperatures, which will create ice build-up on various surfaces.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central and much of southern New Brunswick. Specific geographic regions identified in the alert include Fredericton and Southern York County.
What You Should Do
Residents should be prepared for roads and walkways to become icy and slippery. The weight of ice accumulation may also lead to property or tree damage. Environment Canada advises the public to monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X using the hashtag #NBStorm.
Expected Conditions
Total freezing rain amounts are expected to reach between 10 and 15 mm. The freezing rain will be preceded by a period of snow and ice pellets, with total accumulations of approximately 10 cm possible before the onset of the freezing rain.
Timeline
The weather event is scheduled to begin late Wednesday evening and persist until late overnight or early Thursday morning. The specific duration of the freezing rain is forecast to last between 4 and 8 hours.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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