4:26 p.m. EST Thursday 5 March 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Freezing rain on tap.

What:
Freezing rain leading to locally icy and slippery conditions.
Ice accretion or build-up of up to 2 millimetres.

When:
Beginning early this evening and tapering off near midnight.

Additional information:
A low pressure system is expected to spread another area of rain into the region beginning late this afternoon. Rain will change to freezing rain early this evening in most areas except immediately along the shore of Lake Ontario where mainly rain with temperatures just above zero is expected.

Precipitation will diminish around midnight to patchy drizzle or freezing drizzle which may persist into Friday morning.

Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect. There is risk of injury due to slips and falls.

Be very careful if walking or driving. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.

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.

In effect for:

• Pickering - Oshawa - Southern Durham Region