WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
• Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
• Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
• Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Messy mix of wintry weather beginning late Wednesday.
Hazards:
• Rain, 15 to 25 mm, late Wednesday through Thursday evening.
• Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets possible, Thursday afternoon and evening.
• Snow, at times heavy, Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm possible.
• Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow.
• Icy and slippery surfaces.
When:
Late Wednesday through Friday morning.
Impacts:
• Localized flooding.
• Road closures are possible.
• Utility outages may occur.
Discussion:
A low pressure system is expected to track northeast across Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Thursday night which could bring a messy mix of wintry precipitation to southern Ontario. Precipitation will likely begin as rain late Wednesday and transition to snow Thursday afternoon. Freezing rain and ice pellets are also possible Thursday afternoon and evening.
At this time the track of the low pressure system is uncertain, and as such precipitation type, timing and amounts may change.
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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