Potential of a Flash Freeze

During the transition from liquid to frozen precipitation, temperatures will rapidly drop into the minus teens leading to the potential of a flash freeze.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement

A strong low-pressure system will affect the area beginning on Tuesday through Wednesday bringing with it a multitude of precipitation types.

Precipitation will begin as periodic showers along with the risk of thunderstorms on Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. The rain will transition over to freezing rain or ice pellets and then over to snow through the day Wednesday.

During the transition from liquid to frozen precipitation, temperatures will rapidly drop into the minus teens leading to the potential of a flash freeze. The snow is expected to taper off Wednesday night with 5 to 10 centimetres possible.

Hazardous travel conditions are expected as roads may become icy with the freezing rain, snow and flash freeze.