Freezing rain forces cancellation of school buses in Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent
Ice build up from freezing rain has forced transportation officials with school boards in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent to cancel bus service for students in all zones on Tuesday.
Schools remain open despite the bus cancellations.
A freezing rain warning was issued by Environment Canada Monday night anticipating the slippery conditions.
A bench near the Detroit River in Windsor, Ont., is shown covered in ice after freezing rain hit the region. (Amy Dodge/CBC)
The freezing rain is expected to transition to rain or snow near midday Tuesday, as temperatures rise above zero, the agency said in a statement.
"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break."
Utility outages may also occur, it mentioned.
