Stock photo of rain (Pixabay)
Environment Canada is calling for LOTS of rain tonight and tomorrow.
By the end of Saturday, we’re expecting up to 45 mm of rain in Milton and the surrounding area. The forecast projects that 20-30 mm of the rain will drop tonight. This rain will come with heavy winds as we’re looking at potential gusts of 70-90 km/h.
Environment Canada explains where the weather is coming from:
“A strong cold front will make its way through southern Ontario bringing rain and strong winds. Strong and gusty southwesterly winds are possible Saturday afternoon, while strong and gusty northwesterly winds are expected to set in by Saturday evening, particularly along the shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.”
It lists some potential impacts from this heavy rainfall:
- Local power outages possible.
- Loose objects may be tossed about.
- Tree branches may break.
- Flash floods due to heavy downpours and water pooling on roads is possible.
- Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
- Possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Expect a lot of the snow around town to have melted by the end of Saturday as we’re looking at a bit of a December heatwave. Here’s the current forecast for the weekend:
| Today | A mix of sun and cloud. High 6. UV index 1 or low. |
| Tonight | Cloudy. Rain at times heavy beginning late this evening. Amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near midnight. Temperature rising to 9 by morning. |
| Sat, 11 Dec | Showers at times heavy ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms in the morning and early in the afternoon. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 50 gusting to 70 in the afternoon. High 14. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low minus 2. |
| Sun, 12 Dec | A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low plus 1. |
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