Environment Canada warns that slippery surfaces such as roads, highways, walkways, and parking lots can become icy and slippery.
WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in force for:
- Barrie – Collingwood – Hillsdale
Expected significant rain and freezing rain.
Hazards:
Periods of heavy rain are possible. It is possible to get up to 20mm of rain.
The ground frozen has a reduced capacity to absorb the rain.
Freezing rain can lead to ice accumulation.
Timing:
It is possible to freeze this morning and into the afternoon.
Rain can be heavy from this afternoon to this evening.
Discussion:
This morning, patchy freezing rain is possible before it turns to rain in the afternoon.
Surfaces like highways, roads and parking lots can become slippery, slippery and hazardous. Be extra cautious when driving or walking in these areas.
Rain is expected to start late this morning or early this afternoon with as much as 20mm.
For more information on flooding, please contact your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District office. For the most current information, visit Ontario.ca/floods.
Please continue to check Environment Canada’s alerts, forecasts, and other information. Send an email to [email protected] to report severe weather. You can also tweet your reports using #ONStorm
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