Yellow Snow Squall Warning in Effect for Winnipeg
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 8, 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 snow squall warning for Winnipeg, with brief intense snowfall and near-zero visibility expected during the early morning hours, potentially impacting rush hour traffic.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall
- Affected area
- City of Winnipeg
- Issued
- April 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in City of Winnipeg.
Alert Details
A yellow snow squall warning has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect with the event starting as indicated.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the City of Winnipeg and the Red River Valley, as the heavy snowfall line approaches from the west, including areas like Portage La Prairie.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous due to sudden reductions in visibility. Residents should monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada and report severe weather by emailing MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, calling 1-800-239-0484, or posting on X using #MBStorm.
Expected Conditions
Brief, intense snowfall with rates as much as 5 cm in one hour is expected, causing near-zero visibility at times.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-08T09:36:01 UTC and expires on 2026-04-08T15:35:01 UTC, with the heavy snow expected to move out of the area in a few hours.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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