Yellow Warning for Freezing Rain in Sandy Lake Area
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 24, 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 warning for freezing rain, expecting ice build-up of 5 to 10 mm and winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h in the Sandy Lake region.
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- Record type
- Freezing Rain
- Affected area
- Sandy Lake - Weagamow Lake - Deer Lake
- Issued
- April 24, 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 Sandy Lake - Weagamow Lake - Deer Lake.
Alert Details
A yellow warning for freezing rain has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as a moderate severity alert.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Sandy Lake - Weagamow Lake - Deer Lake areas.
What You Should Do
Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Be aware that roads and walkways may become icy and slippery, local utility outages are possible, and property or tree damage due to ice weight may occur. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Freezing rain with ice build-up of 5 to 10 mm is expected, along with easterly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h. As temperatures fall to near the freezing mark, rain will change to freezing rain, transitioning to scattered showers this afternoon.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-24T05:06:13-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-24T19:01:13-00:00, continuing into this morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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