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 33-year-old inmate at the Sarnia Jail has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 51-year-old cellmate.Sarnia police were called at 3:42 a.m. on Wednesday about an inmate who was found unresponsive in their cell.Emergency crews were quick to respond but the inmate was pronounced dead.Sarnia police have identified the deceased as Douglas Cutbush of Sarnia.Investigators said Cutbush's death was determined to be a homicide. As a result, his cellmate, Devin Gary Fentie of Sarnia, was charged.Police said the investigation is ongoing.An autopsy is scheduled to take place on January 9.

Sarnia Jail. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)

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

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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)

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