{I was checking the weather for friday when I saw the "flash freeze" alert so I looked further to see what they meant by that--gotta love how they focus on possible traffic jams in the GTA......there are a lot of people who will be affected by these conditions living outside Toronto}

 

 

Staff writers

February 9, 2012 — Friday's commute home from work may be a tricky one in southern Ontario. Cold temperatures and wet snow could create a flash freeze.

A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada warns of a possible flash freeze on Friday.

"Most of southern Ontario will start to see light flurries and wet snow Friday afternoon," says Gina Ressler a meteorologist at The Weather Network. "Then as the cold front moves through, temperatures will drop significantly."

The combination of wet snow freezing on untreated surfaces and a couple centimetres of fresh snow may create flash freeze conditions in the region.

"And the timing of this freeze is the biggest concern," warns Ressler. "It looks like it could impact rush hour traffic in the Greater Toronto Area Friday night, so drivers should be prepared for deteriorating conditions on the roads."

The cold temperatures are expected to persist through the weekend.

 

Actually I am not very worried after looking at the weather it should be between 1 to 3cm from Thursday overnight to Friday overnight for my area not a big concern.

definitely get some snow

It's not the amount of snow that will be a problem for most people, that amount around here especially is not big news, it's the lower temperatures and wet snow combining with a sudden drop in temperature. Roads will be very bad if this happens as will sidewalks, etc.

we going get it tonight too. saw weather channel.

I'm not looking forward to this (we've been spoiled!)