Active AlertsPort Hope, ON

Yellow Warning - Freezing Rain

Issued at Sat 4:42 PM Dec. 27
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description
Significant freezing rain expected Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning. What: Freezing Rain. Ice accretion of 5 to 15 mm. When: Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. Additional information: Freezing rain is expected to begin late Sunday afternoon and continue overnight. The freezing rain may briefly change over to rain Monday morning as temperatures are expected to climb to just above the freezing mark. ### Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery. Prolonged utility outages are possible. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is possible 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
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Special Weather Statement

Issued at Sat 5:27 AM Dec. 27
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Freezing rain Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.

What:
A long lasting period of freezing rain.
Ice accretion amounts of 5 to 10 mm.

When:
Beginning Sunday afternoon or evening through to Monday morning.

Additional information:
A rapidly intensifying low pressure system is expected to track over the Great Lakes. Freezing rain is expected to begin Sunday evening and persist through Monday morning before transitioning to rain showers or flurries. As temperatures are expected to be fairly close to the freezing mark, it is possible some areas will receive rain Sunday afternoon and evening.

There remains some uncertainty regarding the track of the low pressure system and as a result exact ice accretion amounts are somewhat uncertain.

Local utility outages are possible. Travel conditions are expected to be difficult. Ice covered surfaces are likely.

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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.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

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