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Advisory in place for Windsor, Chatham and Sarnia region with heavy rainfall possible

A special weather statement for Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton. Much of the precipitation is expected tonight into tomorrow, says Environment Canada.

15 to 25 mm of rain expected Tuesday into Wednesday

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Heavy rain will bring the risk of localized flooding Friday and Saturday.
Environment Canada says rain could be heavy at times and result in localized flooding and water possibly pooling on roads. (Tom Ayers/CBC)

Heavy rainfall is possible at times across much of southwestern Ontario on Tuesday into Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.

And as a result, a special weather statement for Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton was issued early Tuesday.

Much of the precipitation is expected tonight into tomorrow.

"Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected," said the weather agency in an online statement.

Raindrops on a window.
Raindrops cover a window in Ontario. (Dan Taekema/CBC)

"The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall."

There's also the risk for rare March thunderstorms within the system, says Environment Canada.

When all is said and done, local rainfall amounts in excess of 25 millimetres "cannot be ruled out" by Wednesday night — with localized flooding in low-lying areas and water pooling on roads also possible, it added.

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