Yellow Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Sachigo Lake and Bearskin Lake
This alert is no longer in effect.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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A yellow winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada is in effect for Sachigo Lake and Bearskin Lake, featuring freezing rain, snow accumulation up to 20 cm, and winds gusting to 60 km/h.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm
- Affected area
- Sachigo Lake - Bearskin Lake
- Issued
- April 24, 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 Sachigo Lake - Bearskin Lake.
Alert Details
A yellow warning for a winter storm has been issued by Environment Canada. It is currently in effect, with the alert type classified as a winter storm event.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the specific regions of Sachigo Lake and Bearskin Lake. The highest snowfall amounts are expected to be near the Manitoba border.
What You Should Do
Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. Local utility outages are likely, and property or tree damage is possible.
Expected Conditions
The storm includes freezing rain with ice build-up of 5 to 10 mm, snowfall accumulation of 10 to 20 cm, and easterly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h. Ice pellets and freezing rain will move into the region, transitioning to snow this afternoon.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-24T05:09:33-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-24T21:09:33-00:00. Conditions are continuing into Saturday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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