Special weather statement in effect for:

 Chatham-Kent 
 Rondeau Park 
 Windsor 
 Leamington 
 Essex County 
#ONStorm .

Major winter storm expected late this week into the holiday weekend.

Precipitation may begin as rain or snow Thursday afternoon before transitioning to rain in many areas Thursday night. Temperatures are expected to plummet on Friday leading to a potential flash freeze.
Rapidly falling temperatures will be accompanied by strong to potentially damaging winds of 90 to 100 km/h* along with *snow*, heavy at times. *Blizzard-like conditions are possible Friday afternoon as the strong winds whip up the freshly fallen snow.

A *multi-day lake effect snow even*t is expected into the weekend in the wake of the system for locations east of the Great Lakes.

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm appear possible by Saturday morning though some uncertainty remains.

Consider altering plans through the holiday weekend as travel conditions may become dangerous. Extensive utility outages are possible. Temperatures Friday night into the weekend will likely be the coldest of the season to date.

Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to ...read more