A mixed bag of messy winter weather is in store for Toronto and parts of the Greater Toronto Area on Monday.

According to Environment Canada, freezing rain is possible for a large swath of the region, including Toronto, Caledon, Newmarket, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, northern Durham Region, and northern York Region.

Snow is also in the forecast, and while the amounts are expected to be minimal, motorists are urged to exercise caution as untreated roads may become slippery as the weather develops.

“Some light snow or ice pellets may affect the area late this morning into the afternoon, but any accumulations should be limited to a few centimetres at most. Locally slippery conditions are possible,” the national weather agency said.

“A more significant area of precipitation is expected to move into the area early this evening. A few hours of freezing rain are possible before precipitation changes to rain later in the evening, particularly over higher elevation areas such as the Dundalk Highlands.”

In Pickering, Oshawa, and southern Durham Region light snow may mix with ice midday for a “brief period” before changing to rain.

Toronto is only likely to see about one centimetre of snow. The daytime high is expected to be 0, but feeling more like -16 with the wind chill.

City officials said Monday that they’re prepared for the possible slippery conditions.

“We’ve been tracking this storm for a number of days. As a result of tracking it, we put out our liquid anti-icers yesterday, that brine down on the road. That will take care of the first wave of snow that comes in this afternoon,” said Mark Mills of the City of Toronto’s Road Operations.

“We have our patrollers out there currently 24/7 and as the roads become slippery or become snow covered, we will have our salt trucks out.”

Mills said that while Toronto may be spared the worst of the winter blast, the city will be keeping a close eye on conditions throughout the night.

“We have had a pretty easy winter so far but Mother Nature showed her teeth a little bit today so we’re prepared and ready to go,” he said.