Active AlertsMiramichi and area

Freezing rain is expected.

Locations: most of northern New Brunswick.

Freezing rain duration: 4 to 8 hours.

Freezing rain amounts: 5 to 10 mm or more.

Time span: beginning this evening then ending or changing to rain overnight.

Remarks: Precipitation will start as snow over most areas this afternoon. Some areas may not see temperatures rise above the freezing mark, resulting in a heavier ice accretion.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Local utility outages are possible.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NBStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.