Special weather statement warns of potential freezing rain and snowfall by midweek

Freezing rain from an ice storm is pictured. (File image)

Winter clearly isn’t done with southern Ontario yet.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement and a yellow winter storm watch as they track a system that could bring rain, freezing rain and snow to the area by Wednesday.

The special weather statement is in effect for Waterloo, Kitchener, and parts of Cambridge, as several hours of freezing rain is possible beginning Wednesday morning and continuing into the evening. Up to 10 mm of ice build up is possible, along with almost 5 cm of snow.

“There remains some uncertainty with the track of this system as such, snowfall amounts and areas affected could change,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, just a little further northeast, parts of Guelph and Puslinch are under the winter storm watch that stretches all the way to Belleville. People there could see up to 15 cm of snow and up to 5 mm of ice build up.

Drivers are urged to plan extra travel time as conditions may become slippery.