Popcorn fundraiser, cold & snowy weekend ahead

Wallaceburg Retirement Residence – Morning Coffee

Weather forecast from Friday, January 18, 2019 to Sunday, January 20, 2019

A special weather statement has been issued across Chatham-Kent, as snow and bitterly cold temperatures are expected this weekend. For more details, click here.

Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight – Becoming cloudy late this evening then snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 5 in the evening and minus 13 overnight.

Saturday, January 19 – Snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus 7. Wind chill near minus 14.

Saturday night – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow. Local blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 15.

Sunday, January 20 – Sunny. High minus 10.

Sunday night – Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 20.

Popcorn Day fundraiser

The Popcorn Barn is holding a fundraiser today in support of Mrs. Dolbear’s french class at Wallaceburg District Secondary School.

The class is planning and fundraising for a trip to Paris, France in March of 2020.

The Popcorn Barn is selling popcorn to help with the cause.

They are also celebrating National Popcorn Day.

“Drive down-town Wallaceburg on Friday January 18 starting 9 a.m. and support this group of students in their quest to experience a trip of a lifetime,” The Popcorn Barn said on their website.

There will be curbside pick-up at 99.1 CKXS in downtown Wallaceburg on James Street starting at 9 a.m.

For $5 you can pick up The Popcorn Barn’s two cob pack of microwavable popcorn on the cob.