LIVE: It´s not over - more freezing rain in forecast for this afternoon in Toronto
(The Star Food)

Toronto is in store for more freezing rain this afternoon after a chaotic morning commute that saw the city under the wrath of an icy rain shower and ice pellets.Environment Canada is calling for freezing rain and ice pellets to continue Wednesday. The agency said the freezing rain should transition into a gentler freezing drizzle but only later in the day. Afternoon travel is still going to be challenging, as the city deals with slick roads from earlier in the day as the freezing rain persists.“It’s going to be slippery, slushy, wet,� said Ontario Provincial Police spokesperson Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, adding that drivers should plan for a slow rush hour home as “heavy traffic� congests the highways.The return of winter’s wrath after a couple of mild days prompted Schmidt to warn the potential of crashes on highways throughout Wednesday. He said that no fatal collisions had been reported in the morning because of the wintery conditions.The city’s roads were a mess Wednesday morning. Morning commutes were a tough slog as drivers dealt with slick conditions and pedestrians pushed their way through a shower of ice pellets.Featured stories:Even single Canadians who have enough money are hesitating about buying a home: SurveyTenants occupy damaged Junction-area house rather than risk losing affordable housingCrown details how break in Kinsman case led to serial killer Bruce McArthur’s van — and his eventual arrest“We’re looking at a prolonged period of freezing rain, especially on bare roads it could mean formation of black ice. So, it could be complicated driving conditions for the return home,� Environment Canada meteorologist Marie-Ève Giguère said.“The key element is that it will last several hours,� she said.Environment Canada had forecast between two and four centimetres of ice pellets for Wednesday. But by the afternoon, meteorologist Peter Kimbell said accumulation hasn& ...