WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
Snow, ice pellets, and a prolonged period of freezing rain is possible this weekend.
Hazards:
Freezing rain, possibly lasting several hours.
3-8 mm of ice accretion.
Local power outages and slippery surfaces.
Timing:
Precipitation will begin Saturday morning and last into Sunday.
Discussion:
An approaching system will bring a transition zone of precipitation with it from roughly the Dundalk Highlands east to Ottawa and eastern Ontario. Along this zone, several hours of freezing rain may be possible, favouring ice build up on untreated surfaces and power lines. Precipitation will likely include a mix of rain, snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain. Snowfall accumulations are generally anticipated to be limited to 5 cm or less.
Freezing Rain Warnings will be considered as this event draws nearer.
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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