Yellow Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Pickle Lake and Cat Lake
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 16, 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 winter storm warning for Pickle Lake and Cat Lake, with heavy snow and ice pellets expected to accumulate 15 to 25 cm from tonight into Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm
- Affected area
- Pickle Lake - Cat Lake
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Pickle Lake - Cat Lake.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for a winter storm. The alert is in effect and was issued by Environment Canada, with an effective time starting at 2026-04-16T15:22:26-00:00 and expiring at 2026-04-17T07:22:26-00:00.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Pickle Lake - Cat Lake area.
What You Should Do
Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate due to the conditions. Residents are advised to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada and report severe weather by emailing ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
The storm will bring snow and ice pellets with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility is expected in heavy snow, along with freezing rain that could lead to ice build-up of 1 to 4 mm.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-16T15:22:26-00:00 and will expire on 2026-04-17T07:22:26-00:00, covering tonight into Saturday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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