Sarnia

Brief period of freezing rain possible today.

What:
Brief period of freezing rain with minor ice accretion on some surfaces possible.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy, slippery and hazardous.

When:
This morning or this afternoon.

Additional information:
A brief period of freezing rain is possible before a transition to rain. For locations near Lake Ontario, temperatures will likely remain above the freezing mark.

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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.

The day will start with partly cloudy with rain through the late morning hours, transitioning to rain with snow

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

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

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

A Petrolia man is charged under the Highway Traffic Act after a trailer hauling a boat came loose and collided with another vehicle.
First responders were called to Oil Heritage Road between Lasalle Line and Discovery Line at around 3 p.m. Friday.
Lambton OPP said the collision caused minor injuries to the occupants of the vehicle that was struck. The road was closed for a short time for the clean-up of debris.
The 50-year-old driver hauling the boat is charged with improper means of attachment, insecure load, and having an improper braking system.

Debris from a collision on Oil Heritage Road outside Petrolia. April 2021. (Photo provided by Lambton OPP)

Sugar beet harvest. Image courtesy of the Ontario Sugar Beet Growers Association.

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Lambton Shores Nature Trails (LSNT) received scrolls of recognition, on receiving the Conservationist of the Year Award from Ausable Bayfield Conservation (Photo by: Ausable Bayfield Conservation)

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Sarnia's Canatara Park Beach Lifeguard Office. BlackburnNews.com (File photo by Melanie Irwin)

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