WWCN12 CWTO 171409
YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:09 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - FREEZING RAIN - FOR:
      KENORA - GRASSY NARROWS - WHITEDOG
      RED LAKE - EAR FALLS
      SIOUX LOOKOUT - SAVANT LAKE.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - FREEZING RAIN - ENDED FOR:
      DRYDEN - IGNACE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

ICE BUILD-UP DUE TO FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED.

WHAT: 
FREEZING RAIN WITH ICE BUILD-UP OF 2 TO 4 MM. 

WHEN: 
CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
FREEZING RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OR RAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL LIKELY BECOME ICY AND SLIPPERY. LOCAL 
UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. BE VERY CAREFUL IF WALKING OR DRIVING. 

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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