SUPERIOR NORTH -- Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of the region, warning of the potential for significant rainfall Wednesday night into Thursday.
The government weather agency says rain will be heavy at times and is expected to begin Wednesday night and continue into Thursday evening.
Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 millimetres are possible by the time the rain changes to snow on Thursday afternoon.
Areas near the shores could get higher amounts due to south/southeast winds off of the lake.
Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90 kilometres an hour are also possible, especially on Thursday afternoon.
The event is due to a low pressure system that is expected to track through the Midwest into the Upper Great Lakes by Wednesday.
There is still uncertainty into the location and intensity of the system. Appropriate warnings may be issued if the situation warrants.
The special weather statement in effect for:
- Wawa - Pukaskwa Park
- White River - Dubreuilville
- Marathon - Schreiber
- Nipigon - Rossport
- Armstrong - Auden - Wabakimi Park
- Beardmore - Jellicoe - Macdiarmid
- Gull Bay - Black Sturgeon Lake
- Geraldton - Longlac - Caramat
- Manitouwadge - Hornepayne
