Strong winds are expected Sunday in Hamilton and surrounding areas and may result in utility outages, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The federal weather agency issued a special weather statement just after 9:30 a.m. for Hamilton and Burlington. It has also issued a wind warning for Niagara and St. Catharines, and a snowfall warning for Brantford.

For Hamilton and Burlington, beginning later this morning, strong southwest winds with gusts of 60 to 70 km/h are possible.

“Local utility outages are possible,” the statement says.

The strong winds will begin easing in the evening as they become more northwesterly, Environment and Climate Change Canada said.

In Niagara and St. Catharines, Environment and Climate Change Canada said strong southwesterly winds gusting to 80

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