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Weather alert issued for Collingwood and area

Freezing rain expected Sunday afternoon into Monday morning
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Freezing rain warning in effect for:
  • Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
  • Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
  • Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
  • Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus

Freezing rain is expected Sunday into Monday morning.

Freezing rain or rain is expected to develop Sunday near noon or Sunday afternoon and continue through Sunday night into Monday morning. Temperatures are expected to remain near the freezing mark resulting in precipitation falling as freezing rain or rain.

Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing near midday Monday changing any freezing rain into rain.

Ice accumulation of 10 to 15 mm is possible.

Travel is expected to be very poor Sunday into Monday, especially over higher terrain where colder temperatures will result in more ice build-up on untreated surfaces.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Utility outages may occur.

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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