Freezing rain warning in effect for Ottawa and region

A freezing rain warning is in effect for parts of eastern Ontario and western Quebec.

Environment Canada is warning of about 2 mm of ice accretion overnight into Sunday.

"Freezing rain may begin overnight in some locations. However, the heaviest freezing rain is expected to fall Sunday morning. Freezing rain will change to rain showers late Sunday morning," the warning states.

Freezing rain warnings are in effect for Ottawa, Gatineau, as well as the upper Ottawa Valley, the Prescott and Russel area, Cornwall, and the Pontiac region of Quebec.

There is also a special weather statement warning of wind gusts Sunday of up to 80 km/h, which could cause power outages.

"Strong southwest winds will develop Sunday afternoon as a cold front moves through the area. Winds will gradually ease Sunday evening," the statement says.

Environment Canada's weather forecast for Ottawa calls for the temperature to rise to 0 C by Sunday morning, bringing some freezing rain before the temperature rises above the freezing mark. Sunday's high is an unseasonably warm 5 C with showers throughout the day and the risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

The typical high for this time of year is closer to -1 C. 

Monday's forecast brings a return to more seasonal conditions, with a high of 0 C and snow.

Tuesday's outlook is sunny with a high of 1 C.