February 20, 2023 2:30am
A freezing rain storm is expected to hit southwestern Ontario in the middle of the week, according to multiple statements from Environment Canada.
On Monday, a special weather statement was issued for the following areas: Windsor and Essex County, Sarnia and Lambton County, London and Middlesex County, Elgin County, and Oxford County.
The storm will move across southern parts of the province on Wednesday night and continue into Thursday. Prolonged periods of freezing rain are expected, which could result in significant ice accretion.
Huron County, Perth County, Wellington County, and the Grey-Bruce area can expect a “wintry mix” with a risk of freezing rain.
An impactful winter storm is likely for S ON from Wed P.M. through Thu. Below is a loop of precip types from today’s Cdn model.
▪️For SW ON 👉 prolonged freezing rain w/ significant ice accretion possible
▪️Central + E ON 👉 accum. snow
▪️In between 👉 messy mix!#ONstorm pic.twitter.com/PpnwwsMQiR— ECCC Weather Ontario (@ECCCWeatherON) February 19, 2023
Freezing rain could be mixed with ice pellets and light snow, according to the infographic from Environment Canada.
The wintery conditions will likely continue into Thursday morning.
Significant Weather Outlook for Ontario valid for Thursday.#ONStorm #ONwx pic.twitter.com/D8SD1zxj3c
— ECCC Weather Ontario (@ECCCWeatherON) February 19, 2023
At this point, the exact timing and amounts of precipitation expected are still uncertain.
“Monitor your forecasts over the coming days for more details as confidence increases,” the weather agency wrote in a follow-up Tweet.
