WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
- Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
- Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
Potential brief freezing rain this morning. Potential ice storm in some areas Saturday into Sunday morning. Heavy rain potential Sunday.
A fast-moving low pressure system will cross Southern Ontario today bringing an area of rain with it. The precipitation may start as freezing rain this morning before quickly changing to rain as temperatures rise above the freezing mark. Any freezing rain that occurs is expected to be light. Closer to the Lake Ontario shoreline, only rain is expected.
A much more significant freezing rain threat appears likely for many areas starting Saturday into Sunday morning as a slow-moving low pressure system approaches the area. Precipitation may start as rain, but increasing northeasterly winds will draw colder air from an arctic high pressure system to the north, resulting in a changeover to freezing rain during the day Saturday. The freezing rain is expected to change back to rain possibly heavy at times Sunday morning as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.
As this storm system is still a few days away, there is uncertainty regarding its severity. However, areas closer to Lake Ontario may remain slightly milder on Saturday with a changeover to freezing rain not expected until later in the day. As a result, freezing rain amounts in these regions may be less than in other areas.
Ice accumulations in excess of 20 mm will be possible in some places. Ice accumulations of this magnitude combined with gusty northeast winds may result in widespread power outages due to fallen tree limbs and power lines.
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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