Forecasts call for cooler skies in Sault Ste. Marie, showers in Guelph

Environment Canada-based forecasts for October 1 called for cooler, mainly cloudy weather in Sault Ste. Marie and milder, showery conditions in Guelph, with highs of 18°C and 23°C, respectively. The forecasts were published that morning and describe expected conditions, not confirmed observations of how the day unfolded. In Sault Ste. Marie, the forecast called for mainly cloudy skies, with a 30% chance of drizzle changing to a 30% chance of showers near noon. Fog patches were expected to dissipate during the afternoon. The forecast high was 18°C, and the UV index was rated 5, or moderate. Winds in Sault Ste. Marie were forecast to become northwesterly late in the morning, reaching 30 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h. The forecast also listed an overnight low of 6°C and mainly cloudy skies. Longer-range entries in the forecast included periods of sun and cloud and further chances of showers, though the supplied information does not establish whether those conditions occurred. For Guelph, the forecast called for a few showers to end late in the morning, followed by cloudy skies and a 30% chance of showers. The high was expected to reach 23°C, with a humidex of 28.