Ontario's Weather Is Predicting A Dangerous Ice Storm This Week & Possible Power Outages
Please, no more winter vibes.
If you're one of the many Ontarians basking in the morning sunshine on Monday, hoping the rest of the week will be blissful, you're in for a rude awakening, friend.
According to The Weather Network (TWN), a low-pressure system will bring a chaotic mix of rain and ice to southern Ontario by Wednesday, with the wintry onslaught expected to cause severe problems.
"Potential for several hours of freezing rain. So slick road conditions and power outages will certainly be a risk factor there. Widespread rain across southern Ontario," Nadine Powell, TWN meteorologist, said.
It won't just be wet and soggy, either. The forecast also predicts wind gusts of up to 80km/hr coming out the east, which could help temperatures reach near the freezing mark.
"It is going to be a cold rain with that wind gusting out of the east and through cottage country mix precipitation with snow, freezing rain, and ice pellets potential there as well," Powell adds.
As for what the weather will look like for the rest of the week? It will be somewhat of a mixed bag, which isn't unusual for spring.
Residents, who don't mind a little rain, will be able to enjoy double-digit highs on Thursday, thanks to a significant rebound from the province's brief return to winter.
Additionally, Friday will be cloudy, with things forecast to cool down again during the weekend.
So, in conclusion, this week won't be consistently sunny enough for you to throw away your spring jacket, but at least the worst of the weather will be contained within a single day.
