Midwestern

Freezing rain expected today.

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

When:
This morning through this 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 this morning before reaching central Ontario later this 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 this afternoon. For locations over higher terrain, freezing rain may linger into early this evening.

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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:
This morning through early Thursday morning.

Additional information:
Rain begins this morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe this 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.

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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 rain in the afternoon

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

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

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with clearing in the afternoon

A local school's automotive program benefitted from donations from Ford Canada this year.Stratford District Secondary School was among over 40 schools around the province that received auto parts donations for the automotive service training programs in the school.Vehicle parts such as engines, transmissions, turbochargers and more were part of the donations received provincially. The Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program is part of a nationwide initiative for Ford of Canada, in partnership with Ford dealerships and secondary and post-secondary institutions, that "aims to raise awareness and increase interest in career opportunities within the trade and automotive industry," according to a release.The program has run since 2019, and Ford Canada provides no-cost online training through the program for students.

(Photo courtesy of the Essex Region Conservation Authority)

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Stratford school benefits from parts donations from Ford Canada

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