Active AlertsWinchester - Newington

Significant freezing rain event expected today.

What:
Prolonged period of freezing rain.
Ice accretion or build up of 10 to 20 mm.

When:
Continuing today and diminishing this evening.

Additional information:
A series of low pressure systems will lead to significant freezing rain across parts of southern Ontario. Freezing rain may fall heavily at times. In this case, the precipitation may not freeze immediately, which may lead to localized flooding in low lying areas.

Temperatures over some areas across eastern Ontario closer to the St. Lawrence River may rise above the freezing mark this afternoon, which would lessen the amount of ice build up in these areas.

Although precipitation will likely continue through the night, it should become more patchy in nature early this evening.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Prolonged utility outages are likely. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is likely due to the weight of ice.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Be very careful if walking or driving. Stay away from fallen power lines.