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Powerful storms have moved into both coasts with the threat for heavy rain and localized flooding through Friday. Here's your weather briefing for Wednesday, October 22.

Four things you need to know about Wednesday, October 22


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    Andrea Bagley
    Digital Reporter

    Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7:39 AM - Wondering what you missed overnight or what you can expect for the day ahead? 

    Here's your weather briefing for Wednesday, October 22. 

    1. Gonzalo is gonzo, next up -- Nor'easter

    A slow moving low pressure system is approaching the Maritimes, prompting rainfall warnings across parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.


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    "Rain has begun over southern Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and will continue to spread north today," said Environment Canada in the rainfall warning early Wednesday. "Rain is expected to continue into Friday with heavy downpours expected at times."

    Up to 100 mm of rain is expected over the next 48 hours, which could cause flash flooding and water pooling on roads.

    "Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts," warns EC.

    Be sure to tune into The Weather Network on TV as Chris Murphy and Rachel Schoutsen will be covering this storm LIVE beginning Thursday.

    2. Heating up in Ontario 

    Although parts of the province will remain mostly cloudy on Wednesday, some sunny breaks are possible in the Windsor area and Cottage Country.

    "We'll also start to see a warming trend by the weekend," says Weather Network meteorologist Tyler Hamilton. 

    A combination of sunshine and daytime highs in the mid teens are expected on Friday. 

    Brisk winds will briefly interrupt the warm-up on Saturday, but by Monday, temperatures should rise into the mid to high teens once again. 

    3. Cooling trend follows record heat across the Prairies 

    Summer-like conditions dominated parts of the Prairies Monday with several record temperatures reached.

    Saskatoon, Regina, Wynyard, Weyburn, Estevan and North Battleford were among some of the communities that set a new page in the record book Monday as temperatures soared above 20°C.

    The city of Regina broke a 76 year old record from 1938 as the daytime high hit 24°C.

    Tuesday was another record setting day as temperatures soared into the 20s once again.

    "Most places will see a cooling trend as an upper level ridge shifts slowly east," Hamilton says. "But otherwise, no active weather."

    4. Hurricane force winds cut power to thousands in B.C.

    Heavy rain and damaging winds lashed parts of B.C. late Tuesday into Wednesday, leaving more than 80,000 customers without power at the height of the storm.

    "A damaging low pressure system came ashore central Vancouver Island at 2 am local time with widespread wind gusts between 70-90 km/h," says Weather Network meteorologist Tyler Hamilton.

    The winds are expected to ease through the morning hours, but heavy rain will continue to impact the region.

    "Rainfall totals for the Lower Mainland will range from 40 mm near the coast to 80 mm closer to the mountains," adds Gillham. "Further inland and in higher elevations, rainfall amounts will be 100-150+ mm by Friday."

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