A freezing rain warning is in place across Chatham-Kent, as patchy freezing rain or freezing drizzle is expected this evening followed by a period of freezing rain tonight.
Environment Canada officials say hazards, include: A period of freezing rain leading to ice build up and an ice accretion of 2 to 4 mm possible.
The timing is tonight into early Tuesday morning.
“Occasional freezing rain or freezing drizzle will continue this evening,” forecasters say.
“More persistent freezing rain is expected late tonight into early Tuesday morning. By Tuesday afternoon the freezing rain will transition to rain or snow and then eventually periods of rain or drizzle Tuesday evening as temperatures rise above zero.”
Forecasters added: “Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. 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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
