Warnings
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

 Chatham-Kent   Rondeau Park 
 Windsor   Leamington   Essex County   Cottam  #YQG #ONstorm
Significant freezing rain beginning early this afternoon.

Hazards:
A prolonged period of freezing rain leading to significant ice build up in some areas. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 millimetres is possible, especially on elevated surfaces.
Northeasterly winds gusting to near 50 km/h.

Timing:
Early this afternoon into tonight.

Discussion:
Light snow will become mixed with ice pellets late this morning and will change over to freezing rain early this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be just below the freezing mark, so the greatest ice accretion may be confined to elevated surfaces. Freezing rain is expected to change over to rain tonight as temperatures rise above freezing. Gusty northeasterly winds will diminish early Thursday morning.

Extensive utility outages are possible due to the combination of ice accretion and moderate winds.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas. Beware of branches or electrical wires that could break under the weight of ice. ...read more