Western Quebec expected to get the worst of late-week rain

A cloudy, chilly start to the day, and rain is on the way this afternoon.

Showers should start in the capital in mid-to-lateafternoon, but the main rain event really gets going thisevening, lasting into Friday.

There are rainfall warnings for western Quebec's communities surrounding Gatineau, where the rain could start earlier and is expected to last until Friday evening, dropping as much as 25 to 45 millimetres.

Environment Canada has issuedspecial weather statementsfor Gatineau and eastern Ontario, warning as much as 20 to40 millimetres of rain could fall, most of it coming overnight and not lasting as far into Friday.

The rain is one of the factors pushing water levels on the Ottawa River, St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario back up.

Look for a high in the low teens in areas between Ottawa and Kingston,only around 9 or 10Cfurther north.

An easterly wind gusting over 50 km/h will make it feel even cooler.

Things dry out and warm upfor the weekend.

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