Freezing rain on the way in Montreal [Video]

As the smog warning continues in Montreal, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Friday, warning that freezing rain may be on the way as the weather warms.

The statement says that a “major weather system” from the southern U.S. may hit Quebec on Sunday, affecting the Montreal, Laval, Vaudreuil and Quebec City regions.

“A period of freezing drizzle or rain may affect the Saint Lawrence Valley from Saturday evening until Sunday,” the statement notes. “Later on, significant rainfall amounts and melting snow are expected through Monday.”

While temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing, hovering around -10 degrees Celsius on Friday and -5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, it is expected to push past freezing to three degrees Celsius on Sunday and eight degrees Celsius on Monday.

As a result, roadways, walkways and parking lots are expected to be slippery and “ponding of water may …