Freezing drizzle expected in Central Ontario

De la glace est visible sur le rétroviseur latéral d'une voiture à Montréal, le dimanche 30 mars 2025, alors que plusieurs heures de pluie verglaçante sont prévues dans la région, pouvant entraîner une accumulation de glace de 5 à 10 millimètres.

Freezing drizzle has been added to the forecast for Central Ontario.

Environment Canada issued a Yellow Advisory for freezing rain affecting the Barrie area on Tuesday evening.

The freezing rain warning continues for the Newmarket, Georgina and Northern York Region, which was issued Tuesday afternoon.

The national weather agency is calling for freezing drizzle continuing into the evening and expected to continue overnight.

In its advisory, it adds that icy surfaces could form and be difficult to detect.

In its new alert colour weather warnings system, Environment Canada states:

• Yellow alerts warn of hazardous weather that may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts
• Orange alerts depict the possibility of severe weather which is likely to cause damage, disruption or health impacts
• Red alerts sate that a very dangerous and possibly life-threatening weather event could cause extreme damage