NetNewsLedger Weather Advisory — Freezing Rain — Atikokan / Shebandowan / Quetico Park

2012
NetNewsLedger Weather Advisory — Atikokan / Shebandowan / Quetico Park

Friday, December 26, 2025 (7:00 PM EST) | -6°C (Wind Chill -8)

⚠️ YELLOW WARNING: FREEZING RAIN (Environment Canada)
Timing: Saturday morning through Saturday evening
Confidence: High | Impact: Moderate

Atikokan – Weather – Road conditions are likely to be impacted tonight as there is a freezing rain advisory in effect for Atikokan.

What’s happening

  • Overnight: Cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries and a risk of freezing drizzle. Low -6°C.

  • Saturday: Cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries in the morning/early afternoon, then periods of rain mixed with freezing rain beginning early afternoon. High +1°C.

  • Saturday Night: Rain/freezing rain ending in the evening, then cloudy. Low -3°C.

Why it matters
Even light, intermittent freezing rain can create slick, hard-to-see ice on:

  • untreated roads and highways

  • sidewalks and parking lots

  • bridges, overpasses, and other elevated surfaces

Safety tips

  • Slow down and leave extra distance if driving.

  • Watch your step—ice can be nearly invisible.

  • Give yourself extra time for travel and errands Saturday.

Stay tuned for updates as conditions change.

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