People across the north could be in store for a ‘soaker’ this weekend.
With heavy rain in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the following communities in Northern Ontario.
- Chapleau - Gogama
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Kirkland Lake - New Liskeard - Temagami
- Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney
- North Bay - West Nipissing
- Sault Ste. Marie - Superior East
- Timmins - Cochrane
- Wawa - White River - Pukaskwa
"A soaker on tap for the upcoming weekend," reads a weather alert.
"A low pressure system from Colorado is forecast to track northeast across the Great Lakes and Central Ontario into Quebec Saturday night and Sunday."
Environment Canads said between 25 to 50 millimeters of rain is possible.
