Sarnia

Brief period of freezing rain possible Wednesday.

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:
Wednesday morning to early Wednesday evening.

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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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:
Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning.

Additional information:
Rain begins Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe Wednesday 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.

There will be partly cloudy with rain until morning, then rain with snow

There will be partly cloudy until morning, then rain

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

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

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

Thursday's contest will be a special one for the Sarnia Legionnaires as the GOJHL club celebrates Minor Hockey Night.They battle the Strathroy Rockets at 7 p.m.All minor hockey players wearing a jersey will get into Pat Stapleton Arena for free, and admission for adults is just $7.50.Fans will get a chance to see a new-look roster <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sarnianewstoday.ca/sarnia/news/2025/01/04/legionnaires-overhaul-roster-heading-into-2025">after the Legionnaires made several changes over the holidays</a>.Overall, they're 11-16-2-1 through 30 games, good for 10th place in the 12 team Western Conference.The Legionnaires will be auctioning off Pat Stapleton Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Cougars jerseys donated by the Cousi Hockey Group.Funds raised will support hockey and goaltending development in Sarnia.

Pat Stapleton Arena (Sarnia News Today photo by Josh Boyce)

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.

Legionnaires celebrate Minor Hockey Night

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