Cornwall ON – From Thursday to Saturday a good umbrella and boots will be needed as the region will be pummeled by up to 100mm of rain over the three days as temperatures drop to zero. Sunday’s low of -2 will remain through Monday meaning precipitation is expected to turnContinue Reading
Watches 12:27 PM EDT Saturday 10 September 2016 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Cornwall – Lancaster Maxville – Alexandria Morrisburg – Long Sault Winchester – Newington Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.Continue Reading
Rains to Start Tuesday Afternoon 5:01 AM EDT Tuesday 16 August 2016 Rainfall warning in effect for: Cornwall – Lancaster Maxville – Alexandria Morrisburg – Long Sault Winchester – Newington A significant widespread rainfall is expected beginning late this morning or early this afternoon and overnight or early Wednesday morning.Continue Reading
The sign at the Toll booth coming into Cornwall read 38c early this afternoon with a humidex over 40c. Over 60mm of rain and thunder storms are predicted in the Cornwall Ontario area between Friday and Sunday as temperatures and humidity drop to more seasonal norms. Warnings 4:23 PM EDTContinue Reading
CFN is posting a heat alert for the Cornwall Ontario area starting Tuesday August, 9th, 2016. Temperatures will be over 30c with humidex’s approaching or going over 40c before rains cool things down over the weekend. Warnings 4:15 AM EDT Tuesday 09 August 2016 Heat Warning in effect for:Continue Reading
Warnings 4:27 AM EDT Thursday 04 August 2016 Heat Warning in effect for: Cornwall – Lancaster Maxville – Alexandria Morrisburg – Long Sault Winchester – Newington A heat episode is expected today and Friday for most regions in Southern Ontario. Daytime temperatures will reach low thirties with afternoon humidex valuesContinue Reading
Issued at 10:52 Saturday 23 July 2016 Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain. Thunderstorms have the potential to become severe early this afternoon until this evening. ### Very large hail can damage property,Continue Reading
Sometimes it feels like a place or group is cursed. Ribfest, an erstwhile replacement for the failed Lift Off Balloon fest which stopped running under a cloud of pork juices suffered a second day of impact from brutally high temperatures and storm rains. Saturday doesn’t look to be much betterContinue Reading
Humid and oppressive heat will be swamping the Cornwall area for the next five day. Temperatures will be over 30c with humidex ratings near 40c. Rain and thunderstorms are expected for Friday, but will not relieve the heat. Alerts for: Cornwall – Morrisburg Warnings 4:45 AM EDT Thursday 21 JulyContinue Reading
Alerts for: Cornwall – Morrisburg Warnings 4:41 AM EDT Thursday 14 July 2016 Heat Warning in effect for: Cornwall – Lancaster Maxville – Alexandria Morrisburg – Long Sault Winchester – Newington A hot and humid airmass will continue to affect the regions today. Maximum temperatures will be near 30 degreesContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario residents will see temperatures spike and nearly hit 30c today before the rains cool things down starting Friday. The sudden temperature rise, before some have their air conditioners installed, leads to our warning for Seniors. Nearly 30 mm of rain is predicted from Friday to Sunday washing outContinue Reading
The Cornwall Ontario area is bracing for what’s expected to be our last big storm. Freezing rain and snow were expected with as much as 18cm of the white stuff possibly falling on the River City. The storm has now been downgraded with less than 10 cm of snow expected,Continue Reading
Warm temperatures and rain will be washing away most of the snow in the area. Maple Sugar bushes are also heading into their peak season. A high of 15c is predicted for Wednesday with rain and drizzle. Things will cool down a bit before heating up on Monday. Is WinterContinue Reading
Heavy snow has shut down school buses again this week. With up to 15 more cm expected today in the River City. Temperatures will be warming up and no further precip is expected through the weekend. Send in your snow pics or video to info@cornwallfreenews.com and you can win CornwallContinue Reading
Over 25 cm of snow is expected to fall starting Tuesday evening in Cornwall, and continuing into Wednesday. A low of -12 is expected. Monday night saw an unusual mix in the area of snow and lightning. CFN will update early in the morning if school buses are cancelled. Send inContinue Reading
Freezing rain has cancelled all school buses for the Cornwall Ontario area. The river city is also preparing to have as much as 26 cm of snow fall between Monday night and Wednesday as March looks to be coming in like a Lion! Walking is treacherous. We will beContinue Reading
With temperatures falling this afternoon and evening alerts have been issued for FREEZING RAIN. The prediction was for mixed precipitation, but the what’s fallen is predicted to ice up in the evening and overnight. More wet stuff is expected for Monday. Stay tuned as CFN will update and let youContinue Reading
School Buses are cancelled for a second day as rain and freezing rain play havoc with the roads in the region. Flooding has also been reported as City Works has to deal with masses of water and sewers. CFN will update as more information becomes available. Email your pictures orContinue Reading