Winter Weather Travel Advisory in Effect for Brockville, Prescott, Merrickville-Wolford, Kemptville, Gananoque & Mallorytown for this Afternoon and Tonight

Brockville – Snow associated with a major winter storm is expected to move into portions of eastern Ontario this afternoon. Snow may change to ice pellets or freezing rain this evening.

Possibility of 5 to 15 cm of snow with risk of freezing rain.

Precipitation is expected to change to rain late tonight as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.

Difficult travel conditions will be likely, particularly late this afternoon and tonight.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit ontario.ca/511, twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.