We may be in for some wet and windy weather in the coming days, according to a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada.
Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and strong northwest winds, with gusts up to 80 km/h, are possible.
The wet weather is expected to start tonight and continue into Saturday.
Find more details in the following release from the weather agency:
Issued at 2024-04-10 5:21 p.m. by Environment Canada:
Special weather statement issued for:
Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County
Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County
Kitchener - Cambridge - Guelph
Waterloo - Wellington County
Current details:
Significant rainfall is expected.
Hazards:
Total rainfall amounts of 25 to 45 mm.
Locally higher amounts in thunderstorms.
Timing:
Beginning overnight tonight and ending Saturday morning.
Discussion:
Rain will begin after midnight tonight and continue into Saturday morning. The heaviest rainfall is expected to fall Thursday into Thursday night. Locally higher amounts are likely in thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening. This rain will be accompanied by strong northwest winds Friday night, with gusts up to 80 km/h. Rain may become mixed with snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
There remains some uncertainty regarding the track of the low pressure area and resulting rainfall amounts.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
