Batten down the hatches, Environment Canada says damaging winds are likely on the way.
A wind warning is in effect for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
Damaging winds with gusts to 90 to 110 kilometres per hour are expected to develop Sunday morning after the passage of a sharp cold front.
Areas near the Great Lakes are more likely to experience winds at the higher end of this range. The strong winds will persist through Sunday night and gradually weaken on Monday.
The Essex Region Conservation Authority has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement advising sustained winds between 40 to 60 kilometres per hour will begin Saturday afternoon.
ERCA warns of a possibility of ice being pushed onshore along the western shoreline of Pelee Island and the Lake Erie shoreline west of Point Pelee.
Additionally, rainfall is predicted for Saturday with amounts totaling 15 mm with brief periods of heavy downpours — creating surface ponding in low lying areas, drainage catch basins and other inlets.
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Power outages are also possible.
In addition flurries and blowing snow will develop Sunday afternoon.
Local snowfall amounts in the two to five cm range are possible by Monday morning. More importantly, any fresh snow that falls will be whipped up by the very strong winds creating whiteout conditions at times.
Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero making travel hazardous.
