A freezing rain warning is in effect for Barrie and all of Southern Ontario. if you're heading south, a fog advisory is in effect for Innisfil and surrounding areas.
Cloudy today with a 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of rain or freezing rain beginning near noon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches. Wind gusting to 40 km/h this morning. Temperature steady near zero.
Here are the details of the freezing rain warning issued by Environment Canada:
Some freezing rain is expected to develop this morning and persist into this evening.
A few areas from the Oak Ridges Moraine into the Dundalk Highlands may receive patchy freezing drizzle this morning.
An area of more widespread precipitation will move into the region later this morning and continue for much of the day. With temperatures remaining close to the freezing mark, many areas are likely to see freezing rain throughout the day.
The most significant freezing rain is expected for Dufferin County where temperatures will likely remain below the freezing mark until this evening.
Temperatures will rise this evening changing all precipitation over to rain.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
Fog advisory in effect for:
- Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
- Orangeville - Grand Valley - Southern Dufferin County
- Shelburne - Mansfield - Northern Dufferin County
Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring.
Dense fog patches have been reported in the area this morning.
Visibilities are expected to improve later this morning. However, fog patches are expected to continue through today and tonight and into Tuesday morning.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.
Fog advisories are issued when near zero visibilities in fog are expected or occurring.