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Freezing rain is in our forecast

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Freezing rain warning in effect for:
    •    Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
    •    Greater Sudbury and vicinity
    •    Blind River - Thessalon
    •    Espanola - Killarney
    •    Manitoulin Island
    •    Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island

Periods of freezing rain are expected to develop later tonight over Northeastern Ontario as another low pressure area approaches from southwest of the Great Lakes.

Freezing rain may last well into Tuesday.

Ice build up of 5 to 10 mm on exposed structures and untreated surfaces is possible.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Road closures are possible. Utility outages may occur.

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 [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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