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Environment Canada has issued flash freeze and wind chill warnings for Hamilton. (CBC Hamilton)

Environment Canada issued both a flash freeze warning and a wind chill warning for Hamilton early Monday morning.

The national weather service says snow, freezing rain and even some rain will continue early this morning for a few hours as temperatures rise to near or a bit above the zero degree mark. After the storm centre moves by, it will
drag a sharp arctic cold front across the regions this morning.

Environment Canada says temperatures will quickly plunge to several degrees below zero shortly after the front moves through with precipitation likely still falling in many areas as the cold air arrives, many surfaces will likely be wet as temperatures plunge below zero. The service says untreated surfaces may quickly become icy and slippery, leading to suddenly treacherous travelling conditions.

Environment Canada recommends motorists and pedestrians should try to avoid travel and expects wind chills of - 30 C to - 35 C beginning late today with wind chills reaching up to minus 35 to minus 40 overnight Monday and Tuesday morning. Extreme caution is advised for people heading outdoors. Exposed skin may freeze in less than 5 minutes.
   
How's that for a good morning, Hamilton? It could be worse. There's a blizzard warning for Kitchener Waterloo.