'Significant rainfall' possible as Environment Canada issues special weather statement

Make sure your rain jackets and umbrellas are handy beginning late Friday, as a special weather statement warning of up to 40 mm of rainfall has been issued for the region.

Make sure your rain jackets and umbrellas are handy beginning late Friday, as a special weather statement warning of up to 40 mm of rainfall has been issued for the region.

According to Environment Canada, “significant rainfall” is possible beginning late Friday and lasting through Saturday as a low pressure system sweeps across southern Ontario.

Total rainfall amounts of between 20 to 40 mm are expected, with higher amounts also being possible.

Also included in the special weather statement are London-Middlesex, Grey-Bruce, Huron-Perth, Elgin County, Oxford-Brant and Sarnia-Lambton. 

Rainfall warnings may be issued for some regions as the event approaches, Environment Canada said.

By Saturday night the rain is expected to taper to flurries as colder air moves into the region.