Update: Rainfall warning.
Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall.
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 35 mm are expected.
Some areas will begin as snow or ice pellets before changing to rain in the morning. Local snow and ice pellet amounts of 2 cm are possible. Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 35 mm are possible by Thursday morning.
The ground has limited ability to absorb further rainfall.
Special weather statement issued for:
- South River - Burk's Falls,
- Deep River - Whitney - Eastern Algonquin Park
A messy mix of snow and ice pellets beginning Wednesday morning changing to rain or freezing rain through the day.
Snow and ice pellets amounts of 2 to 5 cm are possible before changing to rain or freezing rain in the afternoon. However, with temperatures expected to remain near the zero degree mark there is uncertainty as to how much precipitation will fall as rain or freezing rain across the area.
Areas of Eastern Ontario including Ottawa may receive some freezing rain Wednesday afternoon followed by rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm. The higher terrain areas near Algonquin Park are likely to receive significant freezing rain in the afternoon and evening.
Warnings may be issued as the event draws closer.
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Some bad news in the forecast for the flooded Muskoka region.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for:
- Huntsville - Baysville,
- Bracebridge - Gravenhurst
- Port Carling - Port Severn
- Parry Sound - Rosseau - Killbear Park
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm are expected.
Rain is expected to return to the region beginning early Wednesday morning and ending early Thursday morning.
The ground has limited ability to absorb further rainfall.
Flooding is already occurring in much of Central and Eastern Ontario.
See: Flood warning remains in effect here, Bracebridge calls in the army
