Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, as a “messy mix of wintry weather” is expected to begin late Wednesday and lasting through to Friday morning.
Forecasters say hazards, include:
– Rain, 10 to 25 mm, late Wednesday through Thursday afternoon.
– Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets possible, Thursday afternoon and evening.
– Snow, Thursday evening through Friday morning. Snowfall amounts 4 to 8 cm.
– Local blowing snow Thursday overnight.
Forecasters say road closures are possible and utility outages may occur.
“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,” Environment Canada officials say.
“Precipitation will likely begin as rain late Wednesday and transition to snow Thursday evening. 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.”
Forecasters say for information concerning flooding, consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District office.
Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
“Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada,” forecasters added.
“To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.”
