WWCN13 CWTO 181240
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:40 A.M. EDT SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
      ATTAWAPISKAT.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A LATE SEASON WINTER STORM CONTINUES. 

WHAT: 
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 CM. 
FREEZING RAIN WITH ICE BUILD-UP OF UP TO 2 MM. 

WHEN: 
THIS MORNING. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
THE MAJORITY OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. RAIN 
WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW LATER THIS MORNING. AS THIS TRANSITION 
HAPPENS THERE IS A BRIEF RISK OF FREEZING RAIN.

ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. 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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