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Expect a wet and windy Halloween

A special weather statement has been issued for Newmarket and area
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:

  • Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
  • Pickering - Oshawa - Southern Durham Region
  • Uxbridge - Beaverton - Northern Durham Region
  • Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham

A wet Halloween with significant rain and gusty winds expected.

Rain, at times heavy, is expected this afternoon and into this evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 15 to 30 mm are expected today for total amounts of 30 to 50 mm by late this evening. The heaviest rain is expected this afternoon into early this evening.

In addition to the rainfall, strong westerly wind gusts of 70 or 80 km/h are possible tonight into Friday morning.

If visibility is reduced during driving, turn on headlights and maintain a safe following distance. Remember pedestrians are more difficult to see when it is dark and raining.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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