Threat of freezing rain Wednesday

A special weather statement is in effect for parts of Southern Ontario. This includes Huron-Perth, Oxford-Brant and Wellington, while Grey-Bruce is under a freezing rain warning.

There is the risk for freezing rain and ice pellets Wednesday.

Freezing rain will move into midwestern Ontario mid-morning through the early afternoon Wednesday.

The temperatures will climb through the day and the freezing precipitation will change over to rain by mid-day.

Winds will pick up out of the east with gusts up to 40 km/h. Showers will linger Wednesday evening and you can expect rain and gusty winds Thursday.

A cold front will follow the system with falling temperatures Thursday night and a 40 per cent chance of flurries.