Weather warning in effect today

There is a special weather statement in effect for the Rainy River District. A band of snow is expected to move over the region this morning, and Environment Canada is expecting ice pellets or freezing rain at times. There could be between four to eight centimetres of accumulated snowfall by tonight. Motorists should drive with caution and allow extra time to reach their destinations.

Tonight will see snow easing off with a low of -1 C (30 F).

Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries during the day and a high of zero (32) with a low of -11 (12).

Saturday will be cloudy with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of -11 (12).

In the extended forecast Sunday will be cloudy with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of -14 (seven) and Monday will continue to see cloudy skies with a high of minus-nine (16) and a low of -13 (nine).

The record high for today is two (36) set in 1987 and the record low is -41 (-42) set in 2009.

Sunset today is at 4:44 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow is at 8:01 a.m.