P.E.I. to see significant freezing rain Tuesday, says Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements across Prince Edward Island, warning of significant amounts of freezing rain on Tuesday.

The agency says freezing rain will begin in western P.E.I. on Tuesday morning and spread eastward throughout the day, likely ending on Tuesday evening.

"A prolonged period of freezing rain may result in significant ice accretion on untreated surfaces and utility lines. Warnings may be required as this event draws nearer," Environment Canada said.

CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said Islanders should be cautious while travelling tomorrow.

"We could be talking about periods starting tomorrow morning and ending maybe even into the afternoon, which means the ice does have time to accumulate.

"We could see a couple millimetres of [freezing rain], so it could be very slippery across the Island tomorrow."