Environment Canada issues freezing rain warning
A weather warning for regions in the northeast was issued Wednesday at 4:57 am.
It said precipitation is expected to begin late this morning or early afternoon and may initially fall as snow or ice pellets before changing to freezing rain.
And, a few hours of freezing rain is likely before the precipitation transitions to rain this afternoon as temperatures rise.
Up to 2 mm of ice accumulation is possible for the following areas:
Greater Sudbury and vicinity
North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa
West Nipissing - French River
South River - Burk's Falls
Kirkland Lake - Englehart
Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
Highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
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