Ontario ice storm [pictures/videos]

11:19 AM EST Wednesday 06 February 2019

Ice pellets and freezing rain today.

An area of ice pellets mixed with freezing rain continues and is expected to persist for much of the day before changing to freezing drizzle late this afternoon or early evening. Periods of freezing drizzle are expected to persist through tonight into Thursday morning.

York University Security Services Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message. York University Weather Emergency – University Operations Suspended Effective 2:30 pm February 6, 2019, the University has adopted Weather Emergency Procedures at the Keele and Glendon campuses. Classes scheduled to commence at 12:30 and thereafter are cancelled and examinations are postponed. University Offices and Libraries will be closed. This announcement will be updated again by 5 pm for evening classes and operations, and by 9 pm for night operations.

Challenging travelling conditions are likely due to the potential for untreated surfaces to become icy. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.