TORONTO, April 1, 2025 – This is not an April Fool’s prank. Things are going to get muddy and possibly floody as Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued another Special Weather Statement for the GTA. This time the heavy rainfall expected on Wednesday morning and continuing throughout the day could yield from 30 to 50 mm.
Now, the City did luckily avoid the ice storm that ventured to north to cottage country on the weekend but it is expected that avoiding all of this rain will not transpire.
Here is what ECCC is saying about the oncoming significant rainfall on Wednesday.
Special Weather Statement in effect for:
- Simcoe – Delhi – Norfolk; Dunnville – Caledonia – Haldimand; Watford – Pinery Park – Eastern Lambton County; Sarnia – Petrolia – Western Lambton County; Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park; Windsor – Leamington – Essex County; London – Parkhill – Eastern Middlesex County; Strathroy – Komoka – Western Middlesex County; St. Thomas – Aylmer – Eastern Elgin County; Rodney – Shedden – Western Elgin County; Woodstock – Tillsonburg – Oxford County; Brantford – County of Brant; City of Toronto; City of Hamilton; Bruce Peninsula – Sauble Beach – Tobermory; Owen Sound – Blue Mountains – Northern Grey County; Saugeen Shores – Kincardine – Southern Bruce County; Hanover – Dundalk – Southern Grey County; Wingham – Blyth – Northern Huron County; Listowel – Milverton – Northern Perth County; Goderich – Bluewater – Southern Huron County; Stratford – Mitchell – Southern Perth County; Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County; Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County; Kitchener – Cambridge – Region of Waterloo; Shelburne – Mansfield – Northern Dufferin County; Orangeville – Grand Valley – Southern Dufferin County; Caledon; Mississauga – Brampton; Halton Hills – Milton; Burlington – Oakville; St. Catharines – Grimsby – Northern Niagara Region; Niagara Falls – Welland – Southern Niagara Region
What:
Rain, at times heavy. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
When:
Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning.
Additional information:
Rain begins Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe Wednesday afternoon. With thunderstorms expected, rainfall amounts may exceed 50 mm over some areas, particularly over southwestern Ontario.
Rain will end from west to east Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Rainfall warnings may be required for some areas as the event draws nearer. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office.
Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
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