Midwestern

Freezing rain expected Wednesday.

What:
Freezing rain with ice accretion of 2 to 4 mm on some surfaces.

When:
Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

Additional information:
This freezing rain event will not be nearly as significant as the ice storm from this past weekend.

Freezing rain begins east of Lake Huron Wednesday morning before reaching central Ontario later Wednesday afternoon. Precipitation may begin as snow and ice pellets for some areas. Easterly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h may exacerbate any tree damage.

As temperatures rise above the freezing mark, freezing rain will transition to rain Wednesday afternoon. For locations over higher terrain, freezing rain may linger into early Wednesday evening.

###

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall.

What:
Rain, at times heavy. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible if thunderstorms repeatedly impact the same area.

When:
Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning.

Additional information:
Rain begins Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe Wednesday afternoon. With thunderstorms expected, rainfall amounts may exceed 50 mm over some areas, particularly over southwestern Ontario. Rain will end from west to east overnight into early Thursday morning.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.

###

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

You can expect partly cloudy with snow in the morning, with partly cloudy with rain in the afternoon

You can expect rain with snow in the morning, with partly cloudy with clear spells in the afternoon

You can expect partly cloudy with rain in the morning, with partly cloudy with snow in the afternoon

Westario Power says a previously announced emergency planned outage in Teeswater is no longer needed.The outage was planned for Wednesday night at 11 p.m. and would've affected all customers in town, except for Gay Lea Foods."Earlier today, our team completed work that unexpectedly mitigated the need for the outage," said a statement from Bill Lorentz, Manager of Customer Service.

Rain (Photo by Doctor_bass/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images)

Sarnia

Windsor

Chatham

The Chi-Cheemaun at sail. (Photo provided by the Owen Sound Transportation Company, Kaleena Johnson)

A Stratford Police cruiser. (Photo by Stratford Police Service)

Huron-Kinloss municipal Office 2024. Photo from Huron-Kinloss

Update: Planned outage in Teeswater called off

Read More Local Stories

Closing Markets for Tuesday, April 1

Rainfall warning in effect

Chi-Cheemaun Spring Repositioning Cruise planned

Stratford police warn against stealing election signs

Morning Break with the Mayor returns to Huron-Kinloss

Huron County youth to showcase musical talent, knowledge at open house