Environment Canada Orange Warning – Freezing Rain
In effect for:
- Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County
- Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County
Impact Level: High
Forecast Confidence: High
Significant freezing rain likely Wednesday.
What: Several hours of freezing rain leading to significant ice build-up. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm likely. Locally up to 15 mm possible. Utility outages and tree damage possible. Easterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h.
When: Beginning overnight or early Wednesday morning, and tapering off by Wednesday evening.
Additional information: Several hours of freezing rain are likely Wednesday. Easterly winds gusting to 60 km/h combined with ice accretion may lead to utility outages and tree damage. Freezing rain should taper off later Wednesday afternoon or evening, and in some areas may change to snow before ending.
The most hazardous conditions are expected over areas of higher elevation. Areas closer to Lake Huron may be less affected with temperatures likely rising above the freezing mark.
Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. There is risk of injury due to slips and falls.
Be very careful if walking or driving.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
