Sizzling Victoria Day weather forecast
Environment Canada says Windsor-Essex can expect a hot few days.
The forecaster says there will be a mix of sun and cloud this Victoria Day with risk of a thunderstorm Monday afternoon. Wind will be out of the southwest at 30 km/h. High 29 Celsius, but will feel like 37 C or 99 Fahrenheit.
For anyone with kids looking to beat the heat, splash pads are open across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
As for Monday evening, it will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and the looming risk of a thunderstorm. Low 19 or 66 overnight.
Here’s the forecast for the rest of the week:
- Tuesday: High 30 but feeling like 36 or 97 under a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with off/on showers. High 29 or 84.
- Thursday and Friday: Cooling off slightly under a mixed sky. High 23 or 73.
- Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 24 or 75.
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