Saugeen Conservation is advising you to be careful by waterways.
They say warm temperatures combined with rain in the forecast are expected to increase water levels and create the potential for ice breakup throughout the watershed.
It may cause ice on frozen water bodies and river systems to break up. Infiltration of the snowmelt and rainfall will be limited due to frozen and saturated ground conditions.
Saugeen Conservation staff say they are aware of a large ice jam on the main Saugeen River at Bruce Road 17, west of Burgoyne.
They’re advising you to avoid the downstream portion of this area because there is potential for the ice jam to suddenly release.
They say ice jams may be present elsewhere in the watershed and to exercise extreme caution around all watercourses, noting, high water levels, fast-flowing water, weakened ice, and slippery stream banks will further contribute to hazardous conditions near watercourses.
While significant flooding is not expected, watercourses could reach or exceed bank-full conditions, with minor flooding in low-lying areas. Municipal staff are advised to monitor potential drainage problem areas where snow and ice may have covered catch basins.