Freezing Rain Warning – March 10, 2026

Environment Canada has upgraded their special weather statement to an orange freezing rain warning, meaning severe weather is likely to cause significant damage and widespread impacts.

A prolonged period of freezing rain, possibly up to 24 hours for some areas, is expected to begin tonight or overnight and continue into Wednesday evening. Ice accretion or build up of 10 to 20 mm is expected.

A series of low-pressure systems will lead to significant freezing rain across parts of southern Ontario. Freezing rain may fall heavily at times. In this case, the precipitation may not freeze immediately, which may lead to localized flooding in low lying areas. Some areas across eastern Ontario closer to the St. Lawrence River may rise above the freezing mark Wednesday afternoon, which would lessen the amount of ice build up in these areas.

Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Prolonged utility outages are likely. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is likely due to the weight of ice. Be very careful if walking or driving. Stay away from fallen power lines.

Monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada at https://weather.gc.ca/