Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and the GTA, calling for a possible “potent spring ice storm” starting late Friday and into Monday of next week.
“Confidence is increasing in a widespread, prolonged freezing rain event over portions of southern and northeastern Ontario,” the national weather agency said in issuing the statement on Wednesday.
“The swath of maximum ice accretion is still uncertain at this point, but confidence is highest for areas of central and eastern Ontario between Parry Sound and Kingston. Warnings will be issued as the event draws nearer.”
Environment Canada said significant ice accretion from freezing rain, up to 15 millimetres, is possible, with more than 20 millimetres over some areas.
There is also the potential for local snowfall and ice pellet accumulations of 5-15 centimetres for central and northeastern Ontario.
The national weather agency warns of possible power outages as well as broken tree branches from the ice build-up.
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