Winter storm warning

A storm expected to move in Wednesday afternoon presents a heavy snow and freezing rain warning for Hamilton residents.

Freezing rain can lead to extensive damage such as power outages and snapped tree branches because the ice build up on surfaces makes things really heavy as well as slippery. Freezing rain is turning into heavy snow for the afternoon commute. A storm expected to move in Wednesday afternoon presents a freezing rain warning for Hamilton residents, with ice accretion of up to 20 millimeters possible.

Environment Canada said accumulation might be lower in areas that would see a greater period of mixing with ice pellets and freezing rain. “Light snow and ice ...

Really, it will be a difficult travel period from late Wednesday and through the day on Thursday,” he said. Environment Canada said Toronto will reach a high of 0 C on Wednesday with a wind chill of -10 in the morning. In advance of the storm, city officials say that liquid salt brine will be applied to expressways and other priority locations, beginning in the overnight hours. Officials say that the three remaining warming centres at Scarborough Civic Centre, Mitchell Field Community Centre and Cecil Community Centre will open at 7 p.m. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas,” the advisory read. “Light snow and ice pellets will become heavy at times late Wednesday afternoon into early Wednesday evening.

Winter storm and freezing rain warnings have been issued for much of southern Ontario ahead of what's expected to be a significant weather event that could ...

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a number of warnings, alerting motorists to potentially hazardous driving conditions Wednesday through early Friday morning. Canada's first fully hydrogen-powered community is to be built and studied in Alberta. Quebec's hearings on hazing in hockey and possibly other sports begin Wednesday at the national assembly. According to police, the victim reported he was walking by himself along King Street North around 6 a.m. And now...we may not get back above -20 C until sometime late Friday afternoon. If you or someone you know is taking the drug for weight loss, we want to hear from you. At a hospital in Lviv, Dr. Temperatures slipped below -20 C at 8 p.m. Crews will be out overnight applying brine to expressways and other priority locations, such as bridges and steep hills. Three other warming centres (Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, Mitchell Field Community Centre, 89 Church Avenue, Cecil Community Centre, 58 Cecil Street) are scheduled to open at 7 p.m. As temperatures dip below freezing, the city’s warming centre at Metro Hall is currently open. Oleh Berezyuk is leading a team of psychologists and psychotherapists trying to heal the hearts and minds of Ukrainians suffering from the toll of war that is entering its second deadly year.

The warning, issued at 4:47 a.m. Wednesday, said the storm will begin late Wednesday afternoon and is expected to bring 10 to 15 cm of snow by early Thursday ...

"The wintry mix will taper off early Thursday morning to patchy freezing drizzle." "Light snow will become heavy at times late this afternoon or early this evening. The warning, issued at 4:47 a.m.

15-20 cm of snow and ice pellets expected Wednesday night; One Roof extends warming room hours.

If shelter capacity is full, temporary alternative accommodations for overnight stays may be made available: along with a community meal between 1 and 2 p.m. “If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop. The One Roof Community Centre, which provides warming room services on behalf of the city and county at 99 Brock St. Snow may mix with ice pellets and freezing rain Wednesday night. The wintry mix will taper off Thursday morning to patchy freezing drizzle,” states the winter storm warning as of 10:50 a.m.