Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Significant freezing rain likely Wednesday.

What:
Several hours of freezing rain leading to significant ice build-up.
Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm likely. Locally up to 15 mm possible.
Utility outages and tree damage possible.
Easterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h.

When:
Beginning overnight or early Wednesday morning, and tapering off by Wednesday evening.

Additional information:
Several hours of freezing rain are likely Wednesday. Easterly winds gusting to 60 km/h combined with ice accretion may lead to utility outages and tree damage. 

Freezing rain should taper off later Wednesday afternoon or evening, and in some areas may change to snow before ending.

The most hazardous conditions are expected over areas of higher elevation. Areas closer to Lake Huron may be less affected with temperatures likely rising above the freezing mark.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. There is risk of injury due to slips and falls.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Near zero visibility in fog is expected over some areas.

Visibility is expected to improve later this morning.

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Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Hazardous winter conditions expected Wednesday.

What:
Several hours of freezing rain with ice build-up of 5 to 10 mm possible.
Icy and slippery conditions.
Snowfall amounts near 5 cm
Reduced visibility in snow.

When:
Beginning Wednesday morning and continuing through Wednesday evening.

Additional information:
A low pressure system is expected to bring snow and freezing rain to the region on Wednesday. There remains some uncertainty with the track of this system as such, snowfall amounts and areas affected could change.

Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in snow. Some travel delays are possible. Local utility outages are possible.

Warnings may be issued as the event draws closer.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.