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Heavy Rain Expected Through The Weekend

AM800-News-Freezing Rain-1.2327680 NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: A pedestrian makes her way through freezing rain and steam during the morning commute in lower Manhattan on February 2, 2011 in New York City. The icy weather is part of a massive winter storm that stretches from New Mexico to Maine and has brought freezing rain and blizzard conditions to more than 30 states. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images))

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A rainfall warning has been issued for WindsorEssex and ChathamKent

Environment Canada says it's going to be a messy weekend.

A rainfall warning has been issued for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.

Significant rainfall and thunderstorms are expected today.

The rain is expected to change to freezing rain late this afternoon over Chatham-Kent, that freezing rain could miss Windsor-Essex.

Another round of rain and thunderstorms are likely again for tomorrow.

Total rainfall amounts for the weekend could hit as much as 50mm.

Meantime, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for the region as well.

Heavy winds over the weekend may cause shoreline flooding and high waves along portions of both the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair shorelines.