WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Update:
Freezing rain warning in effect for:
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
Freezing rain expected tonight.
Hazards:
Freezing rain with ice accretion of five mm possible.
Timing:
Overnight into late Wednesday morning.
Discussion:
Freezing rain is expected to develop overnight or early Wednesday morning and continue into the late morning before temperatures rise above the freezing mark.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
Ice buildup may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.
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.
Original weather alert:
Special Weather Statement in effect for:
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
Risk of freezing rain overnight and Wednesday morning.
Hazards: Brief period of freezing rain. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
Timing: Overnight into Wednesday morning.
Discussion: Rain is expected to move into the region overnight or Wednesday morning. With temperatures expected to fall to near the freezing mark, a brief period of freezing rain is possible. Temperatures should rise well above the freezing mark as the morning progresses.
The area is being monitored for a potential freezing rain warning. 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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