Freezing rain warning issued for Ottawa region
Posted Feb 4, 2019 04:28:00 PM.
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Environment Canada is issuing a freezing rain warning for Ottawa and the surrounding area.
Patchy freezing drizzle is expected to change to periods of freezing rain early Monday evening.
Freezing rain should fall for several hours before it ends early Tuesday morning.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
Authorities urge drivers to slow down in slippery conditions, watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.