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Freezing drizzle expected around Barrie area tonight

Drizzle to begin overnight and will affect the morning commute, warns Environment Canada
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for:
    •    Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
    •    Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
    •    Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
    •    Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus

Freezing drizzle is expected tonight and Wednesday morning.

Hazards:
Icy and slippery conditions due to freezing drizzle.

Timing:
Overnight through Wednesday morning.

Discussion:
Freezing drizzle is expected to begin overnight and will affect the morning commute.

Impacts:
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Freezing drizzle can produce thin, hard-to-detect layers of ice. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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