From Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description
Potent spring ice storm likely.
What:
Significant ice accretion from freezing rain, with general amounts of 5 to 15 mm. Accretion amounts in excess of 20 mm are possible over some areas.
Local snowfall and ice pellet accumulations of 5 to 15 cm, mainly for central and northeastern Ontario.
Possible utility outages.
Slippery surfaces and broken tree branches from ice build-up.
When:
Late Friday through Monday.
Additional information:
Confidence is increasing in a widespread, prolonged freezing rain event over portions of southern and northeastern Ontario. The swath of maximum ice accretion is still uncertain at this point, but confidence is highest for areas of central and eastern Ontario between Parry Sound and Kingston. Warnings will be issued as the event draws nearer.
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