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Good morning Barrie! Freezing rain warning in effect

Soggy today and tomorrow then double digit highs and sunshine
March 26 2017 1
Take and umbrella and watch your step today. This is a recent moon just before sunrise on Lakeshore Drive. Sue Sgambati/BarrieToday

There's a freezing rain warning in effect.

Periods of freezing rain ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers. Wind gusting to 50 km/h and the high 5.

Periods of rain this evening with the overnight temperature steady near 5.

Periods of rain ending Monday morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers.  High 13.

Mix of sun and cloud Tuesday and a high 13.

Here are the details of the freezing rain warning issued by Environment Canada:

5:13 AM EDT Sunday 26 March 2017

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

  • Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
  • Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
  • Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago

Freezing rain is expected this morning into this afternoon.

A band of freezing rain are moving into the region this morning as expected. Periods of freezing rain will last into the afternoon and then will taper off to scattered showers later this afternoon as temperature rise above the zero degree mark.

Motorists and pedestrians should exercise caution and allow extra time to reach their destination.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

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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