People in parts of southern Ontario could be in for a blast of wintry weather.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for Thursday in an area covering Hamilton, Grey-Bruce, Huron-Perth, Waterloo-Wellington, Dufferin-Innisfil, Halton-Peel, York-Durham and Toronto.
The agency says there will be periods of rain in those regions into Wednesday night.
But on Thursday morning, colder air is expected to move in and produce ice pellets and freezing rain, which are expected to be heavy at times and last into Thursday night.
Environment Canada warns of poor travel conditions and possible power outages.
A rainfall warning has been issued for Essex, Lambton, Chatham-Kent, Haldimand, Middlesex, Oxford and Brant Counties. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday. Total rainfall amounts could reach 80 mm. by Friday.
More rain is in the forecast for Friday, but highs of around four degrees are expected.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board says administration of the provincial literacy test to Grade 10 students will be postponed if any buses serving any WCDSB schools are cancelled Thursday.
