We’re prepping for a potential storm.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the area:
“A low pressure system is expected to bring snow and freezing rain to the region on Wednesday. There remains some uncertainty with the track of this system as such, snowfall amounts and areas affected could change.
“Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in snow. Some travel delays are possible. Local utility outages are possible.
“Warnings may be issued as the event draws closer.”
Here is your Milton forecast for this week, per Environment Canada:
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy. 40 percent chance of drizzle early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low. |
| Tonight | Becoming cloudy this evening. Periods of rain beginning overnight. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Low zero. |
| Wed, 18 Feb | Periods of rain changing to freezing rain at times mixed with snow and ice pellets in the morning. Risk of freezing rain early in the morning. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. Temperature steady near zero. UV index 1 or low. |
| Night | Periods of freezing rain or snow. Low minus 1. |
| Thu, 19 Feb | Cloudy. High plus 2. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low zero. |
| Fri, 20 Feb | Cloudy with 70 percent chance of rain or snow. High plus 3. |
| Night | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow or rain. Low minus 4. |
| Sat, 21 Feb | Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High zero. |
| Night | Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 6. |
| Sun, 22 Feb | Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low minus 7. |
| Mon, 23 Feb | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1. |
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