Midwest flooding this weekend

Freezing rain early....

After a beautiful but chilly weekend here in Kemptville, the stage is set for unsettled weather this week. A storm system will move towards us for the Midwest and bring plenty of moisture with it. We can expect light snow to begin by daybreak Monday and mix with freezing rain before changing to rain by mid-day. it will be very mild into Tuesday before a strong cold front pushes through Ontario late Tuesday. With the low pressure and fronts we can expect over 30mm of precipitation. This is not good for the flood potential in the region. Plenty of snow remains and any new water will only add to the problems. A flood advisory remain posted for the entire Rideau watershed. Pay close attention to all water courses in the region and prepare now for flooding, especially if your area is historically prone to it.

Major flooding continues across the southern states and into the Midwest as seen in the AP photo above. More rain and heavy thunderstorms are forecast this week. meanwhile over a foot of new snow is expected at the head waters of the Mississippi in Minnesota. This will only aggravate the flood potential as well.

Back to Ontario, parts of central province into the Ottawa Valley can expect several hours of freezing rain before the changeover Monday. A freezing rain warning has been posted and includes Smiths Falls. The Monday morning commute could be icy. Afterwards expect mild air and rain.