Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe is forecasted to encounter several hours of freezing rain on Tuesday, as indicated by Environment Canada. The freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow or ice pellets, is anticipated to commence in the morning for Hamilton, Burlington, and Brantford, ceasing in the afternoon according to a special weather advisory. In the Niagara Region, some rainfall is expected in the late morning, with a potential risk of freezing rain around noon.
The weather alert issued a cautionary note stating that roads and walkways are likely to become icy and slippery, with surfaces possibly challenging to identify. Local utility outages are a possibility, and there is a risk of injury from slips and falls. The Halton Student Transportation Services announced the cancellation of school buses for the day while schools will remain open.
The morning wind chill in Brantford is expected to make it feel like -9°C, while Hamilton may feel as cold as -8°C. Temperatures in the Niagara Region are projected to drop from a daytime high of 4°C to a nighttime low of 0°C, with rain tapering off by midnight. Brantford is also set to experience evening rain with temperatures potentially dropping to 1°C, accompanied by cloudy skies and a chance of flurries or rain showers.
Rainfall in Hamilton is anticipated to persist until the late evening, transitioning to cloudy conditions with a possibility of flurries, and a low temperature of 1°C expected.
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