With the risk of freezing rain in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for areas including ours.
The following is the advisory issued from Environment Canada:
Special weather statement in effect for:
- Barrie - Orillia - Midland
- Dufferin - Innisfil
- Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Risk of freezing rain this afternoon.
Hazards: Slippery conditions due to freezing rain.
Timing: This afternoon.
Discussion: Precipitation is moving into portions of southern Ontario this afternoon.
With temperatures near or just below the freezing mark, there is a threat of freezing rain. Slippery roads and surfaces are possible.
Any freezing rain is expected to change to rain later today as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
