ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
A prolonged period of freezing rain and rain is expected this weekend. Freezing rain will be favoured over higher terrain, while rain will be favoured elsewhere.
Hazards:
20 to 30 mm of rain
5 to 15 mm of ice accretion over higher terrain
Isolated power outages and slippery roads and surfaces in areas of freezing rain
Timing:
Rain and freezing rain will begin early Saturday morning and taper to drizzle by late Saturday evening.
Discussion:
Patchy snow flurries or some freezing drizzle tonight will change to steadier rain and freezing rain early Saturday morning. Elevation will be a key feature in this system: areas of higher terrain should see prolonged freezing rain and possibly ice storm conditions, whereas areas of lower terrain should experience mainly rain.
A Freezing Rain Warning will likely be needed for higher elevation areas to address this threat. A Rainfall Warning is also being considered for lower elevation areas 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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