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.

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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:
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.

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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 freezing drizzle advisory that was issued for Huron, Perth, Grey, Bruce, and Wellington counties has ended.Drivers were told early Wednesday morning to expect slippery roadways in the morning.The advisory was lifted around 11 a.m..

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

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

Update: Freezing drizzle advisory ends

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