Temperatures in the double digits are predicted through the weekend and that has prompted Quinte Conservation to keep their flood outlook statement in place.
They say the warmer temperatures will cause most of the remaining snow at the headwaters of the Moira and Salmon Rivers to melt, which will increase river flows to normal, spring high levels late next week.
Areas that annually experience localized flooding will likely start to experience that again this spring.
Water Resources Manager, Christine McClure says, “The warming temperatures will cause exceedance of the peak water levels experienced this past week.”
The southern reaches of the Salmon River peaked on March 31; however, northern reaches of the Salmon River are continuing to slowly rise.
The Moira River at Tweed, the Skootamatta River, and the Black River all peaked on April 1.
The Clare River reached its peak on April 2.
The Napanee River reached its peak on April 3.
Although some rivers in the watershed have peaked, they will peak again with rising water levels.
Staff will continue to monitor conditions.
The public is reminded to stay off the ice and avoid river banks and shorelines.
