Environment Canada forecasts showers, thunderstorms this week

Environment Canada forecasts a mix of sun and cloud across multiple regions today, with increasing cloudiness leading to a 30 to 70 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon and a risk of thunderstorms in affected areas. Southwest winds at 20 to 30 kilometres per hour, gusting to 50, will drive highs into the low to mid-teens Celsius during the day, following wind chills near minus 6 degrees in the morning for some locations. The UV index will reach 6, or high.

Conditions will turn mainly cloudy tonight, bringing a 40 to 70 percent chance of showers into the evening and overnight hours. Lows will settle around 8 degrees Celsius.

Showers are likely tomorrow, with clouds giving way to a mix of sun later in some spots. Southwest winds gusting to 60 kilometres per hour early will shift northwest by afternoon, pushing highs to near 18 degrees Celsius. The UV index will again hit 6.

Cloudy periods with a 40 percent chance of showers will follow tomorrow night, with lows near 9 degrees. Saturday calls for cloudy skies and 60 percent chance of showers, yielding highs around 13 degrees Celsius and lows near 3 degrees.

The pattern persists into early next week, featuring repeated...