A freezing drizzle advisory is now in effect for our area.
It replaces a freezing rain warning that had been issued earlier by Environment Canada.
Environment Canada says, with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, periods of freezing drizzle or drizzle are expected tonight.
"Ice build-up is expected to be greatest in areas where temperatures remain below freezing for most of tonight," the weather advisory said. "Precipitation is expected to come to an end overnight or early Tuesday morning."
Find Environment Canada's full freezing drizzle advisory below:
Freezing drizzle advisory replaces freezing rain warning for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont. (043220)
Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake, Ont. (044110)
Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago, Ont. (044120)
Freezing drizzle advisory continued for:
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale, Ont. (044130)
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont. (046220)
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County, Ont. (046410)
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont. (046510)
Current details:
Areas of freezing drizzle are expected or occurring.
Periods of freezing drizzle is expected tonight.
Hazards:
Freezing drizzle leading to ice build-up on some surfaces.
Timing:
Tonight.
Discussion:
Periods of freezing drizzle or drizzle are expected tonight as temperatures remain near the freezing mark. Ice build-up is expected to be greatest in areas where temperatures remain below freezing for most of tonight. Precipitation is expected to come to an end overnight or early Tuesday morning.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Freezing drizzle can produce thin, hard-to-detect layers of ice.
Take extra care when walking or driving in affected 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.
More details on the alert are available here.