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Good morning Barrie! Freezing rain warning in effect

2018-01-22 morning pic 1
There was a magnificent display of clouds all weekend. Here's a scene from Sunday. Sue Sgambati/BarrieToday

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.


Current Weather

Chance of flurries

Chance of flurries

-1.9°C

Pressure
101.6 rising
Dewpoint
-4.1 °C
Humidity
85%
Wind
WNW 5 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
4 AM
-4°C
Chance of flurries
Today
5 AM
-5°C
Chance of flurries
Today
6 AM
-4°C
Chance of flurries
Today
7 AM
-4°C
Chance of flurries
Today
8 AM
-3°C
Chance of flurries
Today
9 AM
-2°C
Chance of flurries
Today
10 AM
-1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
11 AM
0°C
Chance of flurries
Today
12 PM
0°C
Chance of flurries
Today
1 PM
1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
2 PM
1°C
Chance of flurries
Today
3 PM
1°C
Chance of flurries

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Tonight

-5 °C

Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.


Chance of flurries

Friday

2 °C

Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late in the morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 3 or moderate.


Mainly cloudy

Friday night

-4 °C

Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.


Sunny

Saturday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Chance of snow

Saturday night

-3 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow. Low minus 3.


A mix of sun and cloud

Sunday

6 °C

Clearing. High 6.


Cloudy periods

Sunday night

-3 °C

Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.


Sunny

Monday

10 °C

Sunny. High 10.


Chance of showers

Monday night

-1 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low minus 1.


Chance of rain showers or flurries

Tuesday

5 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High plus 5.


Periods of rain or snow

Tuesday night

-3 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain or snow. Low minus 3.


Periods of rain or snow

Wednesday

6 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of rain or snow. High 6.


Yesterday

Low
-3.6 °C
High
7.8 °C
Precipitation
0.0 mm

Normals

Low
-4 °C
High
6 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:44 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 2020 13.7 C
Min 2008 -13.7 C
Rainfall 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Precipitation 2009 21.5 mm
Snow On Ground 2008 46.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data