As freezing rain is expected to start late Wednesday morning in Waterloo Region, Guelph and Brantford, Environment Canada says some flooding and pooling on roads is possible with the rainfall that follows.
The agency reports much of southern Ontario will be experiencing freezing rain and heavy amounts of rainfall beginning on Wednesday and going into Thursday.
They say Waterloo Region and Guelph will see freezing rain, with ice that may accumulate up to 2 to 4 mm on surfaces. As temperatures rise in the afternoon, freezing rain will transition over to rain, with locations on higher altitudes possibly experiencing freezing rain for longer in the day.
While the event is not expected to be as significant as this past weekend’s ice storm, the agency says the public should be careful on sidewalks and roads as they may be slippery.
Brantford is also expected to see brief periods of freezing rain Wednesday morning or afternoon, before transitioning to rainfall.
Environment Canada says the rain beginning in the afternoon for Waterloo Region, Guelph and Brantford may get heavy at times, with a possible rainfall amount of 30 to 50 mm. Higher amounts are possible in event of repeated thunderstorms.
They say flooding in low lying areas, flash flooding and pooling on roads are all possible as the ground is already saturated and has “little ability to absorb further rainfall.”
