ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Freezing rain warning in effect for:
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
Significant ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.
Ice storm today and tonight.
Rain will change over to freezing rain this morning over the Bruce Peninsula then over remaining areas by noon. An extended period of freezing rain, mixed at times with ice pellets, appears likely before precipitation comes to an end on Sunday morning.
An extended period of freezing rain is expected, along with ice accretion of 10 to 20 mm in many areas. Ice accretion may reach 25 mm in a few locales by Sunday morning.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and extremely hazardous. Beware of branches or electrical wires that could break under the weight of ice. Extended and widespread utility outages are possible.
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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