Winter Weather Travel Advisory For Our Region for This Afternoon & Evening

Brockville – A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for this afternoon, evening and ending overnight for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville, Smiths Falls, Lanark, Morrisburg and Kingston.

Temperatures are forecasted to fall rapidly below the freezing mark this afternoon. Ponding water or wet surfaces can freeze creating icy and slippery conditions. Snow with up to 5 cm possible.

Rain showers or periods of drizzle are expected to continue through this morning. Temperatures are expected to fall this afternoon resulting in icy surfaces.

As temperatures fall, any rain or drizzle will transition over to snow. Gusty westerly winds may lead to local blowing snow and reduced visibility this evening.

Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.

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 post reports on X using #ONStorm.