Environment Canada Forecasts Showers and Possible Thunderstorms Today

Increasing cloudiness and a heightened risk of rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for parts of the region today, according to Environment Canada. Forecasters expect showers at several points through the day, with probabilities ranging from about 40% to as high as 70%, including a chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon and again in the early evening.

Temperatures are expected to vary across the forecast area, with daytime highs generally in the high teens to the high 20s. Overnight lows are forecast to settle from roughly the upper single digits to the mid-teens. Alongside the unsettled conditions, winds are expected to shift through the day, moving between southwest, south and west at speeds around 20 to 30 km/h. Gusts are expected to reach between about 40 and 60 km/h during the stronger periods of the day, depending on location.

Officials also noted that ultraviolet radiation levels will be elevated. The forecasts include UV index values in the high range, including readings listed as “very high” at times, along with humidex values around the mid-20s in some areas. That combination can increase the risk of sun-related discomfort even when the sky is partly cloudy...