Heat lingers, possible thunderstorms to hit Windsor-Essex
As the heat lingers in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent, forecasters are calling for the possibility of thunderstorms hitting the region.
A heat warning remains in effect for the region with temperatures expected to reach 30C with a humidex of 40 Wednesday.
According to Environment Canada, there is also a 60 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon and a risk of thunderstorms with winds gusting southwest up to 40 km/h.
Temperatures in the evening are expected to drop to 20C as skies are mainly cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers. Another thunderstorm may move through the region.
Here’s a look at the forecast over the next few days:
- Thursday: 40 per cent chance of showers, high of 26C. At night, cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers and a low of 16C.
- Friday: Cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers, high of 23C. At night, cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of showers, low of 14C.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a high of 23C. At night, cloudy periods with a low of 12C
- Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds with a high of 24C. At night, cloudy periods and a low of 11C.
The average temperature this time of year is 24C.
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