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More Freezing Rain Coming to Kitchener-Waterloo, Brantford, Cambridge and Norfolk

  By Roby | April 10, 2013 - 4:04 pm | 403, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Canada, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Langton, Mount Pleasant, Norfolk, Norwich, Oakland, Paris, Port Dover, Scotland, Sever Weather, Simcoe, Snowstorm, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Waterford, Woodstock
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Significant freezing rain on the way. Potential for a major ice storm likely tonight for parts of Southern Ontario.

A slow-moving low currently over Illinois combined with Arctic air over Southern Ontario to produce a wintery mix this morning over parts of Southern Ontario. But the bulk of the precipitation is yet to come, and is threatening to produce quite serious consequences. The main precipitation is expected to arrive this evening in the form of freezing rain and ice pellets. It may fall heavy at times and be accompanied by a few rumbles of thunder. It will change to rain later tonight in most areas as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.

This afternoon’s commute should not be problematic, but deteriorating road conditions are likely this evening. As temperatures hover near the freezing mark, treated roads may tend to be merely wet while untreated roads may become slippery. Also, shoreline areas near Lake Ontario, including downtown Toronto, may see mixed rain and freezing rain, which will significantly limit the impacts in those areas.

The greatest concern is the risk of widespread power outages beginning this evening from downed tree limbs and power lines due to significant ice accumulation combined with northeast winds gusting to 60 km/h. Freezing rain amounts up to 10 mm are quite possible in many areas with some regions possibly exceeding 20 mm. The heavier amounts would be primarily to the west and northwest of the Greater Toronto area, over the higher terrain of the Oak Ridges moraine and above the Niagara Escarpment.

Rainfall Warning continues for Norfolk County, including Delhi, Simcoe, and Port Dover.

Heavy rainfall again tonight.

Several rounds of significant rain and thunderstorms have been affecting the warned regions over the past few days. Yet another heavy area of rain is threatening the area tonight as a slow-moving low approaches from Illinois. It is expected to develop this evening and continue well into the night along with more potential thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. An additional 25 to 30 mm are expected by Friday morning.

Ancaster, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Cambridge, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Ingersoll, Kitchener, Langton, Norfolk, Norwich, Oakland, Oxford, Paris, Port Dover, Scotland, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Waterloo, Waterford, Woodstock,Severe Weather, Ice Storm, Spinout

This Warning is for: Ancaster, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Cambridge, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Ingersoll, Kitchener, Langton, Norfolk, Norwich, Oakland, Oxford, Paris, Port Dover, Scotland, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Waterloo, Waterford, Woodstock

Freezing Rain Warning Issued – Brantford, Brant, Simcoe, Norfolk

  By Roby | March 18, 2013 - 8:55 pm | 403, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Langton, News, Norfolk, Norwich, Oakland, Oxford, Paris, Port Dover, Scotland, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Vanessa, Waterford, Woodstock
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A Freezing Rain warning has been issued for Brantford, Brant, Paris, Cambridge, Delhi, Simcoe, Norfolk, Waterford, Port Dover, Woodstock, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ohsweken, Haldimand County

Freezing rain this evening.

A couple hours of freezing rain are expected this evening before changing over to rain or drizzle later this evening as temperatures rise above freezing.

Rainfall Warning Issued – Brantford, Delhi, Norfolk

  By Roby | March 11, 2013 - 10:07 am | 403, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Mount Pleasant, News, Oakland, Ontario, Oxford, Paris, Port Dover, Sever Weather, Simcoe, Vanessa, Waterford, Woodstock
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A rainfall warning has been issued for Brantford, Brant, Norfolk, Simcoe, Delhi, Port Dover, Oxford, Tillsonburg , Ingersoll and Woodstock.

A low pressure centre over Lake Michigan is expected to slowly intensify as it tracks toward the Central Great Lakes today. Rain associated with the low is streaming north from the Gulf of Mexico to Southern Lake Ontario. Regions near and just north of Lake Erie are expected to receive the highest rainfall amounts with about 25 mm before the rain tapers to showers overnight.

With snow melting and all the rain, residents are advised to take caution near lakes and rivers.

Snowmageddon 2013?

  By Roby | February 26, 2013 - 7:51 am | 403, Blizzard, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Canada, Delhi, Haldimand, Hamilton, News, Norfolk, Norwich, Oakland, OPP, Oxford, Paris, Scotland, Sever Weather, Simcoe, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Woodstock
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Depending on the temperature, Brantford and area could be in for a whack of snow today.

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Rain mixed at times with ice pellets and perhaps some brief
Freezing rain has moved into Southwestern Ontario and will continue
its northeastward March into remaining districts this evening. The
rain is expected to become mixed with wet snow tonight, but will
remain more predominant near Lake Erie and along the shoreline of
Lake Ontario where temperatures will be slightly milder.

For areas farther north of Lake Erie and inland, such as Sarnia,
London and Brantford, temperatures will likely cool to the zero
degree mark a couple hours after the cold rain or mixed
Precipitation begins. If this happens, expect a changeover to all
snow with a possibility of 10 to 15 cm of heavy snow overnight into
Wednesday morning.

The heaviest snowfall is likely to occur overnight into the morning
rush hour. This will result in rapidly accumulating snow and low
visibilities during the early morning hours. Motorists should adjust
travel plans accordingly as this snowfall event may have a
considerable impact on the morning commute to work.

Periods of wet snow, possibly mixed with rain, will continue later on
Wednesday, but at this point, additional snow amounts appear to be
In the 2 to 5 cm range.

For areas farther north and inland, such as Stratford, Waterloo
region through Guelph and Milton to Orangeville and over northern
parts of the Greater Toronto area, temperatures will likely cool to
or slightly below the zero degree mark shortly after the
precipitation begins. If this happens, expect a changeover to all
snow with a possibility of 10 to 15 cm of heavy snow by Wednesday
morning. Should the precipitation fall as all snow, total snowfall
amounts of up to 20 cm are possible by Wednesday evening. Over these
areas, the heaviest snowfall is likely to occur late tonight into the
morning rush hour. This will result in rapidly accumulating snow and
low visibilities during the early morning hours.

Freezing Rain coming to Brantford and Area – Be Ready

  By Roby | January 27, 2013 - 9:22 am | 403, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Canada, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Langton, News, Norfolk, Norwich, Oakland, Oxford, Paris, Port Dover, Scotland, Sever Weather, Simcoe, Snowstorm, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Waterford, Woodstock
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Environment Canada is issued a special weather statement for Brantford, Simcoe, Delhi, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and the rest of Southern Ontario.

A low pressure system developing over Colorado will track toward Southern Ontario tonight and Monday. Precipitation ahead of this low will reach Windsor this evening, then the Toronto to Georgian Bay area towards midnight, and finally the Ottawa Valley Monday morning.

Precipitation will start as snow, then change to ice pellets and freezing rain. Precipitation will change to rain for most areas Monday. The main concern is that the freezing rain may last for several hours before changing to
rain. Untreated surfaces may become slippery making for hazardous traveling conditions.

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Generation Zel! Radio will keep you up to date as the system approaches and as watches / warnings are issued.

Winter Storm Warning – Simcoe, Delhi, Norfolk

  By Roby | December 26, 2012 - 3:35 pm | Boston, Caledonia, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Langton, News, Ontario, Scotland, Simcoe, Vanessa, Waterford
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A dangerous winter storm about to affect Southern and Eastern Ontario.

Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for:
Simcoe, Delhi, Norfolk, Port Dover, Waterford, Townsend, Caledonia, Cayuga, Haldimand, Dunnville, and Niagara Region.

Over the Niagara and Simcoe-Dunnville areas snow at times heavy has settled in. It will continue into the overnight hours before tapering off Thursday morning. Total snowfall amounts are expected to be in the 15 to 20 cm range with local 25 possible. The falling snow combined with northeast winds gusting to 60 or 70 km/h will create considerable blowing snow with reduced visibilities frequently less than 500 metres.

Highest snow amounts over Ontario are expected over Dunnville,
Niagara, and from Kingston to Cornwall with 15 to 20 cm or more and
very poor visibilities in blowing snow. Hence winter storm warnings
are in effect for these areas.

Areas from Windsor to Simcoe and Hamilton, and from Cobourg to Smiths
Falls and Ottawa are expected to see 10 to 15 cm of snow with this
event.

Further north, from Sarnia to Kitchener to Toronto to Bon Echo Park
to Renfrew, snowfall amounts will likely be in the 5 to 10 cm range.
The reason why more snow is not expected in this swath is the shorter
duration of snow on the outer fringe of the snow area.

Impacts will be significant for travellers. It is a widespread event
and many regions have not experienced a significant snow event for
some time. The falling snow combined with northeast winds to 50 or
60 km/h will create fairly widespread blowing snow and poor
visibilities. This will be especially true in the Niagara region
where snowfall amounts will likely be highest. Also, holiday rush
hour Thursday morning may be problematic since much of the snow will
have fallen tonight.

Simcoe, Delhi, Norfolk, Port Dover, Waterford, Townsend, Caledonia, Cayuga, Haldimand, Dunnville, Niagara Region

Freezing Rain Warning Issued

  By Roby | December 9, 2012 - 10:41 am | 403, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Langton, Mount Pleasant, News, Norfolk, Norwich, Ontario, Oxford, Paris, Port Dover, Scotland, Sever Weather, Simcoe, Snowstorm, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Waterford, Woodstock
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Be careful travelling this afternoon, especially if you are heading north or west of the city of Brantford. A freezing rain warning has been issued for Tillsonburg, Oxford, Woodstock, London, Middlesex, Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ancaster and Hamilton. Edit: Brantford, Delhi, Simcoe, Paris, Norfolk and Haldimand Counties added to the warning effective 2:30 pm.

The first real taste of winter may cause roads to be icy and if it changes to snow after ice is on the roads, driving my be treacherous. Be prepared for a quick change in road conditions.

Wind Warning Issed for Southern Ontario

  By Roby | October 29, 2012 - 4:06 am | 403, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Langton, News, Norfolk, Norwich, Oakland, Ontario, Oxford, Paris, Port Dover, Scotland, Sever Weather, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Waterford, Woodstock
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Frankenstorm and Hurricane Sandy are starting to make their mark in southern Ontario. A wind warning has been issed for Brantford, Brant, Norfolk, Simcoe, Delhi, Oxford, Woodstock, Norwich, Tillsonburg, Hamilton, Niagara, St. Catharines, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge.

The remnants of hurricane Sandy will arrive later today as a large
and powerful post tropical fall storm over Southern Ontario. It is
forecast to track from the Atlantic ocean northwest across the mid
Atlantic states towards the Lower Great Lakes.

The Northeastern United States will take the brunt of the storm.
However, there is the potential for significant impacts in Southern
and Eastern Ontario. Significant rainfall with strong and gusty
Winds appear likely late Monday into Tuesday. The storm is expected
to weaken later Tuesday and on Halloween, but it will remain cool,
damp and breezy for the trick-or-treaters.

Areas of wet snow are possible over the Haliburton and Dundalk
Highlands overnight tonight as well as Monday night where
temperatures may flirt with the freezing mark. However, accumulations
do not appear to be significant at this time.

A complicating factor is the presence of a stalled front now over
Southern Ontario. Moisture-laden post-tropical storms with rain bands
interacting with fronts can produce significant rainfall. Persistent
rain is forecast near this front for the remainder of today leading
up to the arrival of Sandy this evening. A total of 20 to 40 mm is
likely today through tonight due to Sandy’s effects, especially
across Niagara extending west towards the St Thomas area. Lesser
amounts are likely elsewhere. Rainfall warnings appear unlikely at
this time but cannot be ruled out completely.

Wind is more of a concern. The forecast track will likely produce
widespread 50 to 70 km/h winds across Southern Ontario beginning
later today with severe gusts to 100 km/h likely. Gale to storm
Force winds are expected on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
The combination of sodden ground, strong winds and some residual
leaves on trees will likely lead to some areas with power outages
Due to fallen limbs or downed trees snapping power lines.

Total rainfall amounts and strength of the winds will ultimately
depend on the exact track of this large fall storm. Wind warnings
will likely be issued by 5 AM for a wide swath of Southern and
Eastern Ontario. Rainfall warnings may be issued depending on Sandy’s
path as the event draws closer.

Thunderstom Watch Issued for Brantford

  By Roby | July 25, 2012 - 8:38 pm | 403, Boston, Brant, Brantford, Caledonia, Delhi, Hagersville, Haldimand, Hamilton, Langton, Mount Pleasant, News, Norfolk, Norwich, Oxford, Paris, Scotland, Sever Weather, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Vanessa, Waterford, Woodstock
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As long as the website holds up, I’ll post and tweet about the upcoming storm…. we might get. Right Steph Paige?

Brantford Storm, Storm Watch, Thunderstorm Warning, Severe Weather

Severe thunderstorm watch for
Brantford – County of Brant
Woodstock – Tillsonburg – Oxford County
Kitchener – Cambridge – Region of Waterloo
City of Hamilton
Dunnville – Caledonia – Haldimand
Simcoe – Delhi – Norfolk
London – Parkhill – Middlesex County
St. Thomas – Aylmer

Significant threat of severe thunderstorms tonight.

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins.

A warm front approaching the Great Lakes tonight is expected to pose a significant severe weather risk. Thunderstorms are rapidly developing over Central Michigan this evening and they are expected to congeal into a line that will cross much of southern and Southwestern Ontario. They will likely reach regions adjacent to Lake Huron late this evening and rapidly Progress southeastwards towards the west end of Lake Ontario down to Lake Erie overnight. Strong wind gusts to 90 km/h, large hail and torrential downpours are likely with the most intense storms.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Oxford and Norfolk, K-W Area

  By Roby | June 6, 2012 - 1:09 pm | Brant, Brantford, Delhi, Langton, News, Norfolk, Norwich, Oxford, Port Dover, Scotland, Sever Weather, Tillsonburg, Vanessa
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Lines of severe thunderstorms are moving south with main threats being heavy rain up to 50 mm and large hail near 2 cm in diameter.

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Remember that some severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes.

Edit 4pm: Included communities into Warning: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Mount Forest.