Mix of snow, freezing rain expected to hit P.E.I. Friday

Freezing rain could make travel difficult on P.E.I. Friday evening, according to a special weather statement from Environment Canada.

The Island could alsoreceive up to 10 centimetres of snow before changingto ice pellets or freezing rain Friday evening, the national weather service said. It's expected to diminish toscattered showers Saturday morning.

Temperatures are expected to rise well abovefreezing overnight Friday in fairly strong southerly winds, Environment Canadasaid.

"Although current guidance does not indicate that anticipated precipitation will reach warning criteria, it is possible that its forecast timing and strength may change. Travel will likely be significantly impacted on the Island Friday evening."

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