It is going to be a wet few days in the Peterborough area.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement, with the forecast calling for between 20 and 45 mm of rain to hit the region.
Rain is expected to taper to showers through Friday morning, but northwesterly winds will intensify in behind the system late Friday afternoon into Friday night with gusts up to 80 km/h.
Officials say heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads and you should be mindful of localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
