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Heavy rain possible for long weekend

A series of low pressure systems are expected to move across southern Ontario and bring significant rainfall on Friday and Saturday
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement changed from special weather statement for:
  •    Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County, Ont.
  •    Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo, Ont.

Current details: Significant rain on tap to start the Easter Weekend.

Total rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 millimetres are likely Good Friday and Saturday as a series of low pressure systems from the southern plains states affect southern Ontario. 

Although the ground is generally no longer frozen, it will still have a limited ability to absorb this rainfall. As a result, some ponding of water is possible in low-lying areas.

The rainfall warning criterion of 50 millimetres of rain within 24 hours is not expected to be reached in general. 

At this point it looks like the rain will end in time for the Easter Bunny's journey on Easter Sunday morning.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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