Rainfall warning in effect across the region

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It’s a wet and gloomy day across the region. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Windsor, Essex County, and Chatham-Kent.

Significant rainfall is expected, and the frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb it, meaning there is an increased chance of flooding.

A low pressure system is bringing the rain Sunday. Light showers may linger into Monday, however, the majority of rainfall will fall through the day Sunday.

Rainfall amount of 30 to 45 mm is possible.

Meanwhile, the high is expected to hit 11 C Sunday, way above what’s normal for this time of year, which is around minus 1 C.

Here’s a look at the Windsor-Essex region’s forecast

Sunday: Rain at times heavy. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind northeast 30 km/h becoming south 30 early this afternoon. High 11.

Sunday night: Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 after midnight. Low plus 3.

Monday: A few showers ending in the morning then clearing. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7.

Tuesday: Cloudy with 30 per cent chance of showers. High plus 5.

Wednesday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. High plus 1.

Thursday: Cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries. High minus 3.

Friday: Cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries. High minus 3.