Several provinces in Canada under yellow weather warnings: Environment Canada

A pedestrian walks through a puddle on the road as freezing rain falls. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

As Canada begins to thaw from the icy grip of a long, harsh winter, many can expect to be drenched in icy rain this weekend as multiple weather alerts remain in effect across the country.

Ontario

Freezing drizzle and fog advisories are in effect for Ontario on Friday, according to Environment Canada, creating a “patchy freezing drizzle” or “freezing rain.”

Meanwhile, residents in the Greater Toronto Area can look forward to a relatively warm weekend, with temperatures touching 15 C, Environment Canada said. There is a 30 per cent chance of showers on Saturday, while the forecast Sunday is sunny with clear skies bringing a high of 9 C and a low of 2 C at night.

Ottawa residents will see a high of 11 C on Saturday with a 40 per cent chance of showers, while Sunday will bring a mix of sunshine and clouds with a daytime high of 7 C.

B.C.

Coastal regions in B.C. are under a yellow warning for rainfall, according to Environment Canada, with up to 150 millimetres expected by Saturday evening.

Vancouver will see a mainly cloudy weekend with periods of rain, the forecast said.

Saturday is expected to see a 30 per cent chance of a drizzle in the first half of the day, with showers beginning late afternoon and a daytime high of 12 C. On Sunday, conditions should remain cloudy with a daytime high of 11 C, Environment Canada forecasts.

Quebec

Most of Quebec is set to see freezing rain, the weather agency’s yellow warning said.

Northern Mauricie, Québec City, Charlevoix, Laurentian Wildlife Reserve and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean will see nearly two millimetres of freezing rain starting Friday night, going into Saturday morning.

Saturday will bring a daytime high of 9 C in Montreal before dropping to a cool 5 C at night, with up to 10 millimetres of rain all day and through the evening. On Sunday, residents can expect a cloudy day with temperatures touching a high of 5 C in the day, dropping to a low 2 C during the night.

Manitoba

Areas in Manitoba are under a yellow warning for freezing drizzle, with a side of light snow, Environment Canada says.

Saturday will bring a mix of sunshine and clouds with temperatures touching 3 C during the day. Sunday is slated to see a 40 per cent chance of showers and a high of 5 C.

New Brunswick

Northwestern regions of New Brunswick are also under warnings for freezing rain, which is expected to begin Saturday morning before changing to showers later in the day.

Residents of Fredericton will see a weekend filled with a mix of sunshine, clouds and showers touching a high of 13 C during the day on Sunday.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador are under a special weather statement for “significant rainfall,” Environment Canada said, that will last from Saturday night through into Sunday night.

Residents of St. John’s will experience a sunny Friday, with periods of rain throughout the weekend. Saturday will be mainly sunny during the day with a high of 0 C, while Sunday will see a high of 9 C.

Yukon

Meanwhile, the Yukon is under a yellow warning for a blizzard, Environment Canada says.

“Travel will be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible,” the statement says.

Major cities

Residents of major cities in Alberta like Edmonton will see a pleasant weekend with daytime temperatures touching a high of 11 C on Saturday with a mix of sun and clouds.

Calgary residents will experience a warmer weekend, with sunny, clear skies on Saturday and a high of 17 C. Sunday will bring rain and showers with a high of 7 C during the day.

Halifax residents will see a rainy weekend, with Saturday bringing a 60 per cent chance of rain and a high of 5 C. Sunday has a similar forecast with a daytime high of 8 C.

Regina residents will experience a mainly cloudy weekend, seeing a high of 7 C on Saturday, with a 60 per cent chance of rain on Sunday.

Residents of P.E.I. will see a 30 per cent chance of showers on Saturday with a daytime high of 5 C going into Sunday.