Rain will begin Thursday morning or afternoon and continue into Friday. The rain may transition to snow in some areas Friday afternoon before tapering off Friday evening.
The heaviest rainfall is expected Thursday night into Friday morning. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
There remains some uncertainty regarding the track of the low-pressure area and resulting rainfall amounts. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 60 mm are expected.
A Water Safety Statement has been issued for the urban creeks in the City of North Bay, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.
“Forecasts indicate 20-40 mm of rain is expected over the next few days,” stated Angela Mills, Flood Duty Officer. “With little moisture storage available in the soils, forecasted rain will quickly become runoff. Water levels in the watershed are expected to rise; however, flooding is not expected at this time.”
A rainfall warning is issued for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing
- Powassan - Mattawa
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami,
