Environment Canada issued a special weather statement at 6 a.m. today (February 27):

A strong low pressure system will affect the area today through Wednesday bringing with it a multitude of precipitation types.

Precipitation will begin as showers with the risk of thunderstorms this morning through tonight. The rain will transition over to freezing rain or ice pellets Wednesday morning and then over to snow through Wednesday afternoon.

During the transition from liquid to frozen precipitation, temperatures will rapidly drop into the minus teens leading to the potential of a flash freeze.

The snow is expected to taper off Wednesday night with five to 10 centimetres possible.

Hazardous travel conditions are expected as roads may become icy with the freezing rain, snow and flash freeze.

Warnings or advisories may be issued as the event draws nearer. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.