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Environment Canada issued special weather statements for parts of Ontario and yellow rainfall warnings for southern regions of Quebec due to an approaching low pressure system. The storm is expected to bring up to 60 millimetres of rain in eastern Ontario, impacting cities like Kingston, Peterborough, Picton, Parry Sound, and Haliburton. In Quebec’s Bois-Francs and Eastern Townships areas, the forecast predicts 30 to 50 mm of rainfall from Tuesday morning until early Thursday. The weather system could also trigger severe thunderstorms in Ontario this afternoon before clearing out by evening.

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Previl, S. (2026, October 13). Storm to bring up to 60 millimetres of rain to parts of Ontario, Quebec. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12100390/ontario-quebec-heavy-rainfall-storm-warnings/

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Environment Canada Kingston Ontarians Ontario Quebecers

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Environment Canada ORG · 3× Haliburton GPE · 1× Kingston GPE · 1× Ontarians NORP · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× Parry Sound GPE · 1× Peterborough GPE · 1× Picton GPE · 1× Quebec GPE · 1× Quebecers NORP · 1×

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Next door in Quebec, special weather statements and yellow rainfall warnings are in effect for southern parts of the province due to a “nearly stationary” warm front that’s associated with a low pressure system moving south of the border.

framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13

🔮 Some Ontarians and Quebecers will need to grab those umbrellas Tuesday as parts of both provinces could see up to 60 millimetres of rain depending on where people live.

2026-10-13 · Global News

Storm to bring up to 60 millimetres of rain to parts of Ontario, Quebec · speculative framing

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Some Ontarians and Quebecers will need to grab those umbrellas Tuesday as parts of both provinces could see up to 60 millimetres of rain depending on where people live. uncertain

people → need → rain

In Ontario, eastern parts of the province are under special weather statements with Environment Canada forecasting a low pressure system will move eastward bringing showers and thunderstorms. asserted

system → forecast → showers

The agency warns local rainfall amounts could range from 40 to 60 mm, with Kingston, Peterborough, Picton, Parry Sound and Haliburton among those affected. uncertain

amounts → warn → those

Get breaking National news There is also the possibility of severe thunderstorms forming, along with heavy rainfall, this afternoon. asserted

thunderstorms → get → rainfall

The stormy weather is expected to clear from west to east this afternoon or early this evening, Environment Canada said. asserted

Canada → expect → east

that → associate → border

According to Environment Canada, the Bois-Francs and Eastern Townships areas could see 30 to 50 mm between Tuesday morning and late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. uncertain

areas → accord → morning

In those areas, the rainfall could reach 40 to 60 mm, with the agency warning water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. uncertain

water → reach → areas

Visibility could also be suddenly reduced at times. uncertain

Visibility → reduce → times

Storm to bring up to 60 millimetres of rain to parts of Ontario, Quebec

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