Environment Canada warns of strong winds across much of southern Ontario on Wednesday.
The weather agency has issued a special weather statement for much of the region, as well as wind warnings for some locations.
Areas under the special meteorological declaration can expect gusts of 70 to 80 km / h, while those under a warning can expect gusts of up to 90 km / h.
“Southwest winds will pick up before a cold front moves across southern Ontario on Wednesday, intensifying during the afternoon and peaking at night,” said Ross Hull, climate specialist at Global News.
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“There are wind advisories from Niagara to Simcoe-Delhi Norfolk along the shores of Lake Erie, as well as from Kingston / Prince Edward County along Lake Ontario, where gusts could reach 90 km / h.” .
Both Environment Canada and Hull warned that local power outages are possible.
“Make sure to secure any loose items that can fly,” Hull said.
“In the wake of the front, much colder air will flood southern Ontario on Thursday and bring more lake-effect snowstorms to the snowbelt.”
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