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WWCN14 CWHX 030735
YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:35 A.M. ADT FRIDAY 3 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - FREEZING RAIN - FOR:
=NEW= FREDERICTON AND SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY
=NEW= GRAND LAKE AND QUEENS COUNTY
=NEW= OROMOCTO AND SUNBURY COUNTY
=NEW= SAINT JOHN AND COUNTY
=NEW= ST. STEPHEN AND NORTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY
=NEW= STANLEY - DOAKTOWN - BLACKVILLE AREA
=NEW= SUSSEX - KENNEBECASIS VALLEY AND KINGS COUNTY
=NEW= WOODSTOCK AND CARLETON COUNTY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MODERATE
==DISCUSSION==
ICE BUILD-UP DUE TO FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS: WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK.
FREEZING RAIN AND ICE PELLET DURATION: 8 TO 12 HOURS.
TOTAL FREEZING RAIN AMOUNTS: 2 TO 4 MM.
TOTAL ICE PELLET AMOUNTS: 2 TO 4 CM.
TIME SPAN: THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.
REMARKS: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF ICE PELLETS MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN
IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW BRUNSWICK.
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING AS SNOW, THEN
QUICKLY TRANSITION INTO ICE PELLETS MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN.
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF ICE PELLETS AND FREEZING RAIN CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY ON HILLY ROADS.
ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAY BECOME ICY AND SLIPPERY. THERE IS RISK OF
INJURY DUE TO SLIPS AND FALLS. 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
NBSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NBSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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