Atmosphere Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for components of the Larger Toronto Space and surrounding communities.
As a consequence of a low-pressure system, a short interval of freezing rain is anticipated to fall on Monday morning and proceed into the afternoon.
“The freezing rain is expected to transition to rain or drizzle as temperatures rise above the freezing mark,” Atmosphere Canada mentioned in its warning, which was issued late Sunday afternoon.
“There is a potential for freezing drizzle through Monday evening as temperatures are expected to remain near the freezing mark, particularly over higher terrain.”
This method may lead to highways, roads, walkways and parking heaps changing into icy and slippery, the nationwide climate company mentioned.
“Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas,” says Atmosphere Canada, which can also be advising residents to be ready for doable utility outages.
The affected areas embody Barrie-Collingwood-Hillsdale, Caledon, Cobourg – Colborne – Western Northumberland County, Innisfil – New Tecumseth – Angus, Lindsay – Southern Kawartha Lakes, Newmarket – Georgina – Northern York Area, Orangeville – Grand Valley – Southern Dufferin County, Orillia – Lagoon Metropolis – Washago, Peterborough Metropolis – Lakefield – Southern Peterborough County, Pickering – Oshawa – Southern Durham Area, Shelburne – Mansfield – Northern Dufferin County, Uxbridge – Beaverton – Northern Durham Area, and Vaughan – Richmond Hill – Markham.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
Ice is proven on the department of a tree following freezing rain and robust winds in Laval, Que.. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Particular climate assertion for Bancroft – Hastings Highlands – Denbigh space
A particular climate assertion can also be in impact for the Bancroft – Hastings Highlands – Denbigh space, which the climate company mentioned may see freezing rain and freezing drizzle on Monday night by to Tuesday morning.
This method may lead to some ice build-up on some surfaces like highways, roads, walkways and parking heaps which will develop into slippery.
This precipitation can also be as a consequence of a low-pressure system that’s approaching southern Ontario.
It’s anticipated to start as snow with as much as 5 cm of snowfall accumulation presumably by Monday night.
Atmosphere Canada says the white stuff is anticipated to develop into combined with or change to freezing rain on Monday night earlier than “tapering to scattered flurries or freezing drizzle Monday overnight.”
With temperatures anticipated to stay close to the freezing mark, there’s a potential for freezing drizzle by the in a single day hours into Tuesday morning.
The nationwide climate company mentioned freezing rain warnings or freezing drizzle advisories could also be required because the occasion attracts nearer.
This climate may have an effect on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning commutes could also be affected. Residents are being suggested to proceed to monitoring Atmosphere Canada alerts and forecasts.
