WWCN16 CWWG 190012

YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN

FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 6:12 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - FREEZING RAIN - FOR:

=NEW= PEACE RIVER - FAIRVIEW - HIGH PRAIRIE - MANNING

=NEW= WABASCA - PEERLESS LAKE - GIFT LAKE - CADOTTE LAKE

=NEW= FORT MCMURRAY - FORT MACKAY.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



PATCHY FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. 



FREEZING RAIN WILL END THURSDAY MORNING.



ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL LIKELY BECOME ICY AND SLIPPERY. ICY SURFACES 

COULD BE DIFFICULT TO DETECT. 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 

ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 

(HASH)ABSTORM.



HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA



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