Freezing rain warning in effect for region

Nick Seebruch
Freezing rain warning in effect for region
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UNITED COUNTIES of SD&G, Ontario – Freezing rain is expected to develop late this afternoon and could continue into Thursday morning.

“Patchy freezing rain or freezing drizzle can be expected in the St. Lawrence Valley until after midnight and in the Ottawa valley until early Thursday morning,” the warning from Environment Canada states. “Accumulations are forecast to range from 1 to 4 millimetres.”

The freezing rain will bring a warm front with it however. Temperatures on Thursday are expected to be as high as 9 degrees, peaking on Friday at plus 14. Rain is expected to continue throughout Thursday and Friday.

On the weekend temperatures will plunge back down with a high of zero on Saturday and minus 14 on Sunday.

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