Photo: Cameron Wilkinson
We’re getting ready for a storm this week.
Another Special Weather Statement is in effect for the area:
“This freezing rain event will not be nearly as significant as the ice storm from this past weekend.
“The potential for freezing rain begins east of Lake Huron Wednesday morning before reaching eastern Ontario later Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. Precipitation may begin as snow and ice pellets, especially over central and eastern Ontario. Southeasterly winds gusting to near 50 km/h on Wednesday may exacerbate any tree damage.
“As temperatures rise above the freezing mark, freezing rain will transition to rain over southwestern Ontario through Wednesday afternoon and across central and eastern Ontario Wednesday night. For locations along the Ottawa River, freezing rain may persist into early Thursday morning.
“Freezing rain warnings will likely be required as the event draws nearer.
“Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.”
Here is your South Simcoe forecast for this week, per Environment Canada:
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning then sunny. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. |
| Tonight | A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 10 overnight. |
| Wed, 2 Apr | Becoming cloudy in the morning. Snow or ice pellets beginning near noon then changing to freezing rain or ice pellets mixed with snow and then changing to rain or freezing rain late in the afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming east 40 gusting to 60 late in the morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 3 or moderate. |
| Night | Showers. Low plus 1. |
| Thu, 3 Apr | A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 18. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low plus 1. |
| Fri, 4 Apr | Sunny. High 12. |
| Night | Increasing cloudiness. Low zero. |
| Sat, 5 Apr | Cloudy. High 6. |
| Night | Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low zero. |
| Sun, 6 Apr | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 5. |
| Night | Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 5. |
| Mon, 7 Apr | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High zero. |
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