WWCN13 CWTO 151153
YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:53 A.M. EDT WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SNOWFALL - FOR:
=NEW= BIG TROUT LAKE - SACHIGO LAKE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

SNOW BEGINS THIS AFTERNOON.

WHAT:
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 20 CM. MAINLY FOR AREAS NORTH OF SACHIGO
AND BIG TROUT LAKES

WHEN:
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR AREAS NEAR THE MANITOBA BORDER AND
SPREADING EASTWARD BY THE EVENING.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH INTO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY.
SACHIGO AND BIG TROUT LAKES ARE EXPECTED TO SEE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
NEAR 15 CM ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME FREEZING RAIN WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGING. VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED
AT TIMES.

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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