CBC News
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 7:18 AM ET
Last Updated: Apr 12, 2013 8:15 AM ET
Thousands of homes across the city are without power Friday morning. Freezing rain and high winds knocked over trees and hydro wires after a storm moved through Southern Ontario Thursday night.
"We had a number of outages this morning," said Horizon Utilities spokesperson Tony Lavarone.
He says around 1,000 households in the east end of Dundas heading into Ancaster are currently without power, and likely will be without until 10 a.m. Crews restored power to just under 600 homes in Dundas around 8 a.m., he added.
Around 200 homes in the Lynden area are still without power as well, he said. He estimates their lights will be back on around 10 a.m.
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has announced that Ancaster High, Ancaster Senior, Balaclava, Beverly Central, Dr. J. Seaton, Dundana, Fessenden, Mount Hope, Queen's Rangers schools are closed today due to a lack of power and water.
According to the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, all schools will be open and all buses are running.
Environment Canada predicted poor travel conditions for much of the day, particularly on unsalted roads. Subtle fluctuations in temperature determined whether we had rain, ice or sleet, said CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland.
Kelly Anderson, a spokesperson for the city's public works department, told CBC Hamilton Wednesday that the city's entire fleet of snow plows and salters is available for deployment if the roads need clearing.
"Roads staff are monitoring the forecast and are ready to respond to the weather conditions," she wrote in an email. "We will call in additional staff to assist if needed."
To stay up to date with GO's bus and train schedules, visit the service updates page.
Officials at Pearson Airport are advising passengers scheduled to fly on Thursday to check flight information before coming to the airport either. Call the airline directly or by check the flight information at www.torontopearson.com.
For more information about the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, visit the arrivals and departures page.
Here's what people from Hamilton were saying about the storm on Twitter:
[View the story "The Ice Storm" on Storify]
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