This area is in for a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
A strong low-pressure system will affect the area today through Wednesday bringing with it a multitude of precipitation types. It will start as showers with the risk of thunderstorms this morning through tonight.
The rain will transition over to freezing rain or ice pellets Wednesday morning and then over to snow through Wednesday afternoon. 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.
Warnings or advisories may be issued as the event draws nearer.
A special weather statement is in effect for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing
- Powassan - Mattawa
- Sudbury
- Kirkland Lake - Temiskaming Shores - Temagami
- Témiscamingue
