Freezing Rain Warning
Issued at 10:46 Saturday 23 February 2019
Summary
Freezing rain early Sunday morning possibly lasting until midday then strong winds with snow and blowing snow Sunday afternoon into Monday morning.
Precipitation associated with a winter storm may begin as snow or ice pellets tonight then is forecast to quickly change to freezing rain late overnight or early Sunday morning. A transition to rain is then expected before a change back to snow Sunday late in the day.
In addition, westerly wind gusts to 80 or 90 km/h are possible Sunday night into Monday resulting in poor visibility in blowing snow.
Travel may become hazardous due to slippery conditions on untreated surfaces.
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Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to
ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Wind Warning
Issued at 15:13 Saturday 23 February 2019
Summary
Very strong wind gusts near 100 kilometres per hour that may cause damage or power outages are expected late Sunday morning into Sunday night.
An area of strong southwesterly winds will develop over the Toronto to Barrie corridor late Sunday morning and move eastward early in the afternoon through Kingston. A few locations along the shorelines of Lake Ontario may gust to 110 kilometres per hour at times late in the morning or in the afternoon.
The strong winds will continue through Sunday evening and become westerly with the onset of flurries and reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The threat of damaging winds continue until Monday morning.
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Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.
Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to
ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
