Freezing Rain

Canadian Slang

Definition

Rain that falls as liquid but freezes on contact with surfaces at or below 0°C, forming a coating of glaze ice.

Examples

"Environment Canada issued a Freezing Rain warning overnight, and by morning a clear glaze coated the roads and sidewalks."

"At −1°C, the drops fell as liquid but froze on contact—classic Freezing Rain that turned the driveway into a rink."

"Hours of Freezing Rain encased the trees and hydro lines in glaze ice, causing branches to snap and power outages across the city."