Special Weather Statement
2:06 p.m. EDT Monday 9 March 2026

Potential for significant rainfall this week. The saturated or frozen ground will have little ability to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas that receive thunderstorms.

When:
Beginning Tuesday night and lasting through Wednesday.

Where:
Most of southern Ontario.

Additional information:
A series of low pressure systems will lead to significant rainfall across parts of southern Ontario. Heavy downpours may cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall warnings may be issued for some areas as the event draws nearer.

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.

In effect for:
  • Pickering - Oshawa - Southern Durham Region

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Updated: @ 09/03/2026 17:35 - next update at 18:00  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain / Snow Depth Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 9.3°C, Max: 10.0°C, Min: 2.3°C 9.3°C


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Feels like: 6°C

24-hr difference
4.9°CWarmer 4.9°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 10°C
15:29
7.1°C
00:00
Low: 2.3°C
05:19
1.3°C
06:15
 Wind from SSW SSW
24.1
Gust:
42.5 km/h
4 Bft - Moderate Breeze
Today: 42.6 km/h 17:16
Gust Month: 57.4 km/h March 8
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 0 mm
Season Total: 0 mm
Snow Depth: 5 cm
326 days since last rain.
Tue, 10 Mar
Chance of showers or drizzle (40%)
Chance of showers or drizzle
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 67 % Increased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 3.5°C Decreased 0.6°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1007.4 mb Rising 0.2  mb/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 19:14
Moonrise: 01:17
Moonset: 10:02
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 20 days in cycle
64%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 0.0 @ 00:00
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  00:00
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Tue, 10 Mar
Tonight
A few clouds
A few clouds

Min: 1°C
EC forecast: A few clouds. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
Davis VP+ forecast: Mostly cloudy and cooler, precipitation possible within 12 hours, possibly heavy at times, windy.
 
Tue, 10 Mar
Chance of showers or drizzle (40%)
Chance of showers or drizzle

Max: 13°C
EC forecast: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle late in the morning and in the afternoon. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late in the morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.
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