Meteorologists at Environment Canada say that this intense prolonged winter weather in mid April is extremely unusual. They say, yes we get snow in April and yes we have seen freezing rain this late in the year, but never to this extent.

Southern Ontarians woke up to thick ice on cars.

Slippery snow with a layer of ice forming on top.

Yesterday, when winds were gusting to 100 km an hour a 58 year old Hamilton man was struck by a sign. He was taken to hospital fighting for his life, today police say he is in stable condition.

This morning, highway 401 was snow covered and slippery, like most roads across the GTA.

There were over 700 crashes on provincial highways by this 4 this afternoon. With approximately 550 other collisions yesterday.

Here in Hamilton, some decided to brave the storm.

City officials say crews have been working around the clock to clear roads.

Even though there have been weather related crashes, the collision reporting centre in downtown Hamilton was empty.

Hamilton police say if you were involved in a minor fender bender, with no injuries to report, go home, instead of driving to the collision center in this weather.

CAA has been busy responding to drivers in need.

CAA wait times for service is around 30 to 40 minutes in Hamilton.

Hamilton city officials say their main priority right now is clearing roads, so that when the rain comes tonight, road flooding is minimal. They are reminding Hamiltonians to make sure sewers and catch basins around your home are clear.