Environment Canada is calling for a wintery mix of precipitation this afternoon.
Environment Canada is calling for a wintery mix of precipitation for Hamilton, Burlington & Oakville. Snow accompanied by some ice pellets is expected to develop early this morning over extreme Southwestern Ontario and reach the Golden Horseshoe near midday. It is forecast to transition to freezing rain near midday in the southwest and this afternoon in the Hamilton and Niagara corridor. The freezing rain will persist for a few hours before tapering to some light rain or drizzle as temperatures nudge above the freezing mark early this evening.
In the GTA (including Mississauga & Milton) & our Guelph Locations (Guelph, Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo) precipitation is expected to be mainly snow. However, some ice pellets and localized freezing rain is also likely late this afternoon into early this evening. General snowfall amounts in the 5 to 10 cm range will be possible with lower amounts in areas that receive more ice pellets or freezing rain. The freezing rain warning may be extended into these regions if it shifts a little farther north than currently expected.
Freezing Rain Warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery, and with the transition to ice pellets and freezing rain expected around the evening commute, the Weather Network is calling for “Travel Chaos”.
Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas, and plan your drive home accordingly.
You can monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.
Operations Update:
- If precipitation falls as snow: Our snow removal crews’ priority is to cycle through our properties to open up major entrances and roadways with the use of plows to allow traffic flow and access by emergency vehicles.
- If precipitation falls as freezing rain or ice pellets: Our priority is to cycle through our properties salting walkways and throughways.
- If precipitation falls as rain: Our snow removal crews’ priority will be to cycle through our properties to clear slush from major entrances, roadways and storm drains with the use of plows to allow traffic flow and access by emergency vehicles.
