WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Freezing rain warning in effect for:
- Mount Forest - Arthur - northern Wellington County
- Guelph - Erin - southern Wellington County
Freezing rain expected Saturday morning.
Hazards:
A period of freezing rain leading to ice build-up.
Ice accretion near five mm possible.
Timing:
Saturday morning.
Discussion:
Freezing rain is forecast to begin Saturday morning and will likely last for a few hours before transitioning over to rain Saturday afternoon as temperatures rise above zero. A few millimetres of ice accretion will be possible.
In addition to the potential for freezing rain, strong winds gusting up to 70 or 80 km/h are also expected Saturday morning into Saturday evening. The combination of strong winds and ice build-up may lead to local power outages.
Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.
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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