Special Weather Statement
4:36 p.m. EST Friday 6 March 2026

Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm with locally higher amounts possible due to thunderstorms.
Snow melt contributing to ponding on roads and low lying areas.

When:
Beginning this evening and ending Saturday evening.

Additional information:
Several rounds of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected with the first expected this evening. The rain combined with mild temperatures will likely melt much of the snowpack and lead to additional runoff.

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: @ 06/03/2026 20:00 - next update at 20:30  
Summary / Temperature Wind Snow Outlook
overcast -  light rain; mist overcast - light rain; mist
Currently: 0.6°C, Max: 0.6°C, Min: -2.4°C 0.6°C


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Feels like: -2°C

24-hr difference
-0.3°CColder 0.3°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 0.6°C
19:54
5.4°C
12:38
Low: -2.4°C
07:09
-2.9°C
03:41
 Wind from E E
9.3
Gust:
9.3 km/h
2 Bft - Light Breeze
Today: 31.5 km/h 00:16
Gust Month: 37.0 km/h March 1
Snow Today: 0 cm
Snow Yesterday: 0 cm
This Month: 0 cm
Winter Total: 108 cm
Snow Depth: 5 cm
0 snow days in March.
Sat, 7 Mar
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 99 %  
Dew Point: 0.5°C Increased 0.6°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1019.8 mb Falling 1.1  mb/hr
Baro Trend: Falling
Sunrise: 06:42
Sunset: 18:12
Moonrise: 22:05
Moonset: 08:08
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 18 days in cycle
87%
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 & Sat, 7 Mar
Tonight
Periods of rain or drizzle
Periods of rain or drizzle

Min: 4°C
EC forecast: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of drizzle early this evening. Periods of rain beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Fog patches dissipating overnight. Amount 5 mm. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Wind becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Temperature rising to 7 by morning.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and warmer, precipitation possible within 12 to 24 hrs, windy.
 
Sat, 7 Mar
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers

Max: 14°C
EC forecast: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. A few showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.
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