Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for southern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area due to “significant” rainfall beginning late Monday evening.
The national weather agency said a “large and moisture laden” Texas low is moving towards the Great Lakes and is expected to cross Lake Huron and Georgian Bay on Tuesday.
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The weather system will bring periods of rain with a total precipitation of between 20 to 30 millimetres by Tuesday night.
Environment Canada said the advisory falls short of a full-fledged rainfall warning in which at least 50 millimetres of rain is needed.