Environment Canada issues freezing rain warning for parts of Gatineau, Ottawa and Valley
Posted Nov 17, 2021 12:03:00 PM.
Environment Canada has issued freezing rain warnings and special weather statements for parts of Ontario.
The freezing rain warnings are for five regions stretching from the Timmins area to Barry's Bay, including Pembroke and Petawawa.
Upper Gatineau is under the freezing rain warning.
In the affected regions, the agency says several hours of freezing rain are possible before the precipitation changes to rain Wednesday afternoon or evening as temperatures rise above freezing.
The agency warns surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery and that utility outages may occur.
It suggests taking extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.
The agency has also issued special weather statements for possible freezing rain for some regions including north Ottawa, Kanta, and Orléans.
Good Wednesday morning #Ottawa TheValley #SmithsFalls
Be prepared for mixed precipitation! The drive home could be quite tricky with freezing rain especially Kanata, Orleans, Rockland, Renfrew, Arnprior, Pembroke, Petawawa @CityNewsOttawa @CNOttawaTraffic— Jill Taylor (@JillTaylorCity) November 17, 2021
School buses in Renfrew were cancelled early Wednesday morning due to the potential of freezing rain but schools remained open.
— with files from CityNews Ottawa
