Environment Canada issues freezing rain warning

Sudbury –

A weather warning for regions in the northeast was issued Wednesday at 4:57 am.

It said precipitation is expected to begin late this morning or early afternoon and may initially fall as snow or ice pellets before changing to freezing rain.

And, a few hours of freezing rain is likely before the precipitation transitions to rain this afternoon as temperatures rise.

Up to 2 mm of ice accumulation is possible for the following areas:

Greater Sudbury and vicinity

North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa

West Nipissing – French River

South River – Burk’s Falls

Kirkland Lake – Englehart

Temiskaming Shores – Temagami

Highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.