Greater Sudbury braces for a spring ice storm bringing freezing rain, snow, and ice pellets through the weekend. Power outages and slick roads possible

SUDBURY, ON – March 27, 2025 – Greater Sudbury is trading in spring dreams for icy reality this weekend. A Special Weather Statement has been issued for the area, warning of a potent and prolonged ice storm moving in late Friday and lingering through Monday. Significant ice accretion, snow, and ice pellets are expected to make travel hazardous and could lead to power outages and broken tree branches — all the classic signs of a stubborn Canadian spring.

Today – Calm Before the Storm with a Mix of Sun, Flurries, and Rain

As of 5:00 AM at Sudbury Airport, skies are clear with a brisk temperature of -7.8°C, though it feels more like -12°C thanks to a gentle southwest wind at 9 km/h. The humidity is at 86%, with a barometric pressure of 102.0 kPaand falling — a classic …