WWCN13 CWTO 180804
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:04 A.M. EDT SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
      WEBEQUIE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A SIGNIFICANT LATE SEASON WINTER STORM CONTINUES. 

WHAT: 
SNOW AND ICE PELLETS WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 CM. 
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 
FREEZING RAIN WITH ICE BUILD-UP OF UP TO 2 MM. 

WHEN: 
CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
A WINTRY MIX OF ICE PELLETS AND FREEZING RAIN IS FORECAST TO CHANGE 
BACK TO SNOW THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 KM/H WILL 
DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THESE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
SNOW WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGING. THERE MAY BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT 
ON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL AND 
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. BE VERY CAREFUL IF 
WALKING OR DRIVING. PREPARE FOR SOME DISRUPTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION, 
SERVICES, AND UTILITIES. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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