Special weather statement upgraded to freezing rain warning for Waterloo Region

De la glace est visible sur le rétroviseur latéral d'une voiture à Montréal, le dimanche 30 mars 2025, alors que plusieurs heures de pluie verglaçante sont prévues dans la région, pouvant entraîner une accumulation de glace de 5 à 10 millimètres.

Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for Waterloo Region and surrounding areas.

The weather agency had issued a special weather statement Friday morning but upgraded it to a yellow warning around noon.

Freezing rain is set to fall for a few hours in the afternoon, with 5mm of ice accretion expected.

The warning is in effect for Waterloo Region and Southern Wellington County.

Some areas will also receive ice pellets, making surfaces slippery.

Travel is likely to be hazardous for drivers and some routes may be impassable. Environment Canada is warning people to be careful walking or driving.