A freezing rain warning is in effect for Manitoulin Island, Killarney, Espanola, Blind River and Thessalon.
Periods of freezing rain, mixed at times with ice pellets, are expected to taper off after sunrise, said the Environment Canada alert, issued around 2 a.m. this morning.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
Greater Sudbury is not under the freezing rain warning. Environment Canada predicts periods of snow or ice pellets this morning for the city, then a 30 per cent chance of flurries and rain showers this afternoon.