Environment Canada forecasting prolonged freezing rain event this weekend

According to Environment Canada we are expecting “a widespread, prolonged freezing rain event over portions of southern and northeastern Ontario.” from late Friday through until Monday.

While they are still unsure exactly where the storms will hit the say that “confidence is highest for an area from Sault Ste. Marie southeast through Parry Sound to Kingston.” 

 Warnings will be issued as the event draws nearer.  

A break in the freezing rain is expected for most areas late in the day on Saturday into Saturday night before a second round of freezing rain begins.