Freezing rain warning is in effect

WEATHER ALERT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Freezing rain warning in effect for:

• Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
• Blind River - Thessalon
• Espanola - Killarney
• Manitoulin Island
• Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake

Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Freezing rain developing early this evening.

Snow is expected to begin this morning, becoming mixed with ice pellets this afternoon. 5 to 10 cm of snow and ice pellets is expected before changing to freezing rain early this evening.

The freezing rain will change to rain Saturday morning as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports to #ONStorm.

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