Rain and wet snow possible for New Year’s Eve in Windsor-Essex
Environment Canada says there’s a chance of rain and wet snow in Windsor-Essex this New Year’s Eve.
The forecast calls for cloudy periods throughout the day on Tuesday. Periods of rain beginning early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 5C.
As for Tuesday night, Environment Canada is predicting periods of rain or wet snow changing to periods of snow near midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 this evening. Low 1C.
On Wednesday, cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. Wind west 30 km/h. High plus 2. Wednesday night, it will be cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. Low -3C.
Here’s the forecast for the week:
- Thursday..cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High -2C. Thursday night..cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low -5C.
- Friday..cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High -3C. Friday night..cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low -7C.
- Saturday..cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High -4C. Saturday night..cloudy. Low -7C.
- Sunday..cloudy. High -4C. Sunday night..cloudy. Low -6C.
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