Environment Canada officials have updated the special weather statement currently in place in Chatham-Kent, as a messy mix of wintry weather is expected to begin this evening.
Here are the latest details, released at 3:35 a.m.:
Hazards:
– Rain, 10 to 25 mm, this evening through Thursday afternoon.
– Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets possible, Thursday morning or afternoon.
– Snow, Thursday evening through Friday morning. Snowfall amounts 4 to 8 cm.
– Local blowing snow Thursday overnight.
When:
– This evening through Friday morning.
Impacts:
– 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 will bring a messy mix of wintry precipitation to southern Ontario. Precipitation will likely begin as rain this evening and transition to snow Thursday evening. Freezing rain and ice pellets are also possible Thursday morning or afternoon.
At this time the track of the low pressure system is uncertain, and as such precipitation type, timing and amounts may change.
For information concerning flooding, please 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. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
