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Freezing rain expected across the region Tuesday morning

Highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery
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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

Freezing rain expected Tuesday morning.

Hazard:
Freezing rain.
Ice accretion up to a few millimetres is possible on untreated surfaces.

Timing:
Tuesday morning.

Discussion:
A period of freezing rain is expected beginning early Tuesday morning. A few millimetres of ice accretion is possible on some surfaces. Freezing rain is expected to change over to light rain by late Tuesday morning or early afternoon.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

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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