Environment Canada: 20 millimetres of freezing rain fell in Barrie

Downed wires are seen in Bolton, Ont. Dec. 22, 2013. (Mike Walker / CTV Barrie)

Environment Canada has issued preliminary totals for the precipitation that fell yesterday and today.

About 20 millimetres fell in Barrie and about four fell in Orillia. Toronto saw 20.6 millimetres, Environment Canada says. Grimsby (27.7 mm), Niagara (27.7 mm), and Brampton (20-30 mm) had the most. Orillia also saw about eight centimetres of snow.

Grimsby also saw 34 millimetres of rain, Environment Canada says.

Environment Canada says these numbers are preliminary and could be updated.

Freezing rain warnings are now contained to Eastern Ontario as the storm tracks east. Warnings are now ended for Barrie-Orillia-Midland, Muskoka-Parry Sound, and Haliburton.

Meanwhile, a special weather statement remains in effect. Environment Canada says residents in areas that were previously under a freezing rain warning or were hit by freezing rain should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions. The special weather statement could be updated this evening.

The buildup of ice has already caused power outages in many of our communities.

Hydro One says about 129,150 customers still don't have power. It says crews are working to restore power, but they've been hampered by treacherous driving conditions and weather.

"Crews are out in full force to safely repair the damage caused by the freezing rain," said Greg Towns, Director of Lines and Forestry, Hydro One Networks, in a news release. "Driving and working conditions are extremely challenging and we appreciate people's patience as we work to get the lights back on."

Hydro One says it hopes to have power restored by tonight in most locations.

PowerStream is reporting 70,800 customers in York Region have been affected. Crews are expected to have those customers back online within the next 48 hours. The Town of Aurora in York Region has opened a drop-in warming station at the Aurora Seniors' Centre to help anyone who might not have power. That centre will be open until 10 p.m.