Freezing Rain Warning Issued

Environment Canada

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Freezing rain and strong winds today.

Hazards: Freezing rain with a few millimetres of ice accretion possible. Strong easterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h.

Timing: Today.

Discussion: Precipitation is forecast to begin late this morning as freezing rain mixed with rain before transitioning to rain by late afternoon. Temperatures are expected to remain above zero in areas closer to Lake Erie, where precipitation may remain as rain throughout the day.

In addition to the freezing rain, strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h are also expected today into tonight.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

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