Wind Warning for Leeds Grenville

The bizarre January weather continues this morning. Kemptville is currently 12C only about 25 degrees above normal for a January 9 morning. Ottawa reached 10C yesterday breaking the record for the day set in 1955. It was day two of record highs and record high lows!

I went to bed with snow covered fields and now I wake up the proud renter of lakefront property. Water as far as I can see...with some snow still in banks here and there. The wind is increasing this morning in response to a cold front. Point Petre on Lake Ontario has just reported a wind gust to 133km/h and winds are fierce along the front on both sides of the border. Heavy thunderstorms have also been reported with the front in Buffalo.

A WIND WARNING has been posted for Leeds/Grenville and Lanark for winds in excess of 60km/h with gusts to 90km/h beginning soon/ The warning contiues east into Montreal.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect for St. Lawrence County in New York including Ogdensburg and the International Bridge area.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire region, some minor flooding is being reported in fields and areas adjacent to waterways.