Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe is forecasted to experience several hours of freezing rain on Tuesday, as per Environment Canada. The freezing rain, potentially mixed with snow or ice pellets at times, is expected to start in the morning for Hamilton, Burlington, and Brantford, and taper off in the afternoon, according to a special weather advisory. Meanwhile, the Niagara Region is anticipated to encounter some rain by late morning, with a risk of freezing rain by noon.
The weather alert warns that icy and slippery conditions are likely on roads and walkways, with surfaces potentially difficult to detect. Local utility outages are a possibility, and there is a risk of injury from slips and falls.
School buses have been cancelled for the day by Halton Student Transportation Services, although schools will remain open. In the morning, Brantford will feel like –9°C with the wind chill, while Hamilton will experience a temperature of –8°C. Temperatures in the Niagara Region are forecasted to drop from a high of 4°C to a low of 0°C later in the evening, with rain expected to cease by midnight.
In the evening, Brantford is likely to have periods of rain, with temperatures expected to decrease to as low as 1°C, accompanied by cloudy skies and a chance of flurries or rain showers. Similarly, Hamilton will see rain persisting until the late evening before transitioning to cloudy conditions with a chance of flurries and a low of 1°C.