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.

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 man who was operating a personal watercraft on the shores of Lake Huron has been charged with dangerous operation.Lambton OPP and the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) responded to the area of East Parkway Drive in Lambton Shores at around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, August 31.The OPP said they received calls from several concerned residents about a watercraft being too close to the shoreline.A 48-year-old London man was arrested, and released from custody.He has a court appearance scheduled for October 28 in Sarnia.Lambton OPP are reminding all watercraft operators to adhere to water safety regulations and operate their vessels responsibly.Police said unsafe practices on the water not only endangers the operator but also poses significant risks to swimmers and other individuals enjoying the water.Police are thanking the individuals who contacted police and reported this incident.

OPP Marine Unit (Image courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police)

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

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Heavy rainfall (photo by Tamara Thornton, Blackburn Media)

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

Sarnia police uniform logos. Photo courtesy Sarnia Police Service.

Sarnia City Hall. October, 2023 Blackburn Media photo by Melanie Irwin

Norm Perry Park phasing plan. Image courtesy of City of Sarnia, via. council agenda March 31, 2025.

Man charged for operating watercraft near Lake Huron shoreline

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