Things could get very wet — and very slippery — in the Ottawa area this week.
There is the potential for prolonged periods of freezing rain in the nation’s capital and elsewhere in Eastern Ontario, Environment Canada stated in a special weather statement on Monday, March 9.
The freezing rain could last up to a full 24 hours in some areas, the weather agency said, with ice buildup of 10 to 20 mm.
The rain is expected to begin Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and last through Wednesday or Wednesday night.
In addition to the freezing rain, Environment Canada cautioned that there could also be localized flooding in low-lying areas because, in the event of heavy freezing rain, the precipitation might not freeze immediately.
Anyone with a backup power source should make sure that everything is ready to be used.
“Ice build up is likely to cause tree branches to break,” the weather statement read. “Widespread utility outages are possible.”
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