Weather statement in effect for entire region
All of southern Ontario is covered by a special weather statement Friday morning.
From Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent through London-Middlesex and all the way to Cornwall, the statement warns of strong winds with gusts up to 70 km/h and 80 k m/h ahead of a cold front.
The high winds are expected to last through Saturday afternoon and people are being warned about possible power outages.
Friday: Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 6.
Friday Night: Cloudy. 40 per cent chance of showers overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 70 after midnight. Temperature rising to 9 by morning.
Saturday: Showers ending in the morning then cloudy. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming northwest 50 gusting to 70 late in the morning then west 30 gusting to 50. Temperature falling to zero in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny. High plus 3.
Monday: Increasing cloudiness. High plus 5.
Tuesday: Cloudy with 40 per cent chance of showers. High 6.
Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.
Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3.
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