Updated at 3:42 p.m.: Environment Canada has upgraded the special weather statement issued earlier today to a full on freezing rain warning.
Rain was expected to move into the vicinity of Greater Sudbury on Friday morning, but now Environment Canada said freezing rain is expected sooner or is occurring in some parts of the region now.
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A special weather statement is in effect for Greater Sudbury and vicinity.
"Freezing rain likely on Friday," said the statement, issued by Environment Canada Thursday morning.
"A low pressure system will spread snow mixed with ice pellets into the area early Friday morning. 2 to 4 cm of snow and ice pellets are expected before changing over to freezing rain later in the morning or afternoon. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
"The freezing rain threat will end Friday afternoon or early evening as the system moves east into Quebec. Freezing rain warnings may be issued as the event draws closer."
