"Environment and Climate Change Canada has changed its weather warning system across the country. General watches and warnings are being replaced with a colour-coded, risk-tiered system so you have a better idea how the forecast will impact you and how you should prepare. The changes align with recommendations from the World Meteorological Association and follow updates already implemented by 31 weather agencies across Europe. The new risk-tiered system includes three different colours: yellow, orange and red."
"Environment and Climate Change Canada will continue to issue the types of warnings you normally see throughout the course of the year, including severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, rainfall warnings, snowfall warnings and wind warnings. Special weather statements are still in the mix, which appear in grey. Those statements will continue to give information about a weather event that is potentially significant or of interest, but doesn't quite reach warning-level criteria."
Environment and Climate Change Canada replaced general watches and warnings with a colour-coded, risk-tiered system to provide clearer guidance on forecast impacts and preparation. The change aligns with World Meteorological Association recommendations and follows updates already implemented by 31 European weather agencies. The system uses three colours — yellow, orange and red — and retains existing warning types such as severe thunderstorm, rainfall, snowfall and wind warnings. Special weather statements remain in grey for potentially significant events that do not meet warning criteria. Alert levels combine assessments of potential impacts and forecast confidence; higher impact and higher confidence raise the alert. Yellow alerts serve as the baseline for most warning-level events and indicate hazardous conditions that can affect travel, causing delays or cancellations.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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