Yellow Snowfall Warning in Effect for Peawanuck
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 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 warning for significant snowfall in Peawanuck, with accumulations of 15 to 30 cm expected starting this afternoon or evening and continuing through Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Yellow Warning
- Affected area
- Peawanuck
- Issued
- May 4, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Peawanuck.
Alert Details
A yellow warning for snowfall has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect with a moderate severity level.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Peawanuck.
What You Should Do
Travel may be challenging due to reduced visibility. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather, email ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are expected. Reduced visibility from heavy snow and local blowing snow. There is a risk of some freezing rain with minor ice build-up. Strong northwesterly winds with gusts up to 60 km/h will lead to local blowing snow.
Timeline
The alert is effective beginning this afternoon or this evening on May 4, 2026, and continuing through Tuesday, May 5, 2026, easing Tuesday night. It is effective from 2026-05-04T09:18:53-00:00 and expires on 2026-05-05T01:18:53-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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