A special weather statement is in effect across Chatham-Kent, as there is a potential for heavy rain changing to snow on Thursday.
Forecasters say rain, possibly heavy at times, is expected to spread into extreme Southwestern Ontario Thursday morning as a strong low pressure system approaches the area.
Due to the nearly saturated conditions from recent rains and snowmelt, impacts from this rain are possible in some areas, Environment Canada officials stated.
The rain will likely become mixed with snow late Thursday as colder air moves into the region.
The snow may fall heavily at times late Thursday into Friday morning.
In addition, north winds gusting to 60 km/h may result in areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility.
“Please note that there is considerable uncertainty regarding the exact evolution of this weather system and how quickly the rain will transition to snow,” forecasters stated.
“It is possible that some regions may receive 20 to 30 millimetres of rain Thursday before changing to snow. Snowfall accumulations in excess of 10 cm are possible in some locations.”
Conditions should improve by Friday morning as the weather system responsible moves away from the area.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email to ec.cpio-tempetes-ospc-storms.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
