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Some parts of southern Ontario have already seen the fall leaves change colour due in part to the record amount of rainfall the region experienced this summer — and it’s expected that more leaves may change colour sooner. Global News meteorologist Ross Hull says that after the wettest summer on …
Read More »Thunderstorm sweeping through southern Ontario after hot, humid days
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Southwestern Ontario is bracing for thunderstorms on Tuesday evening, as wet weather moves across the border and through the province. Environment Canada issued storm warnings for parts of Windsor and London by 6 p.m. Tuesday, with less severe watches in place for …
Read More »Heavy rain is expected in southern Ontario after Saturday’s record-setting downpour
Residents of southern Ontario could be in for a wet and rainy Sunday after a record-setting rainfall a day earlier. Environment Canada says a heavy rainfall warning is still in effect for a region that includes the Greater Toronto Area, with more than 100 millimetres of precipitation expected in some …
Read More »Remnants of Hurricane Beryl expected to hit Canada, torrential downpours possible
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl are set to hit parts of Canada this week, bringing the threat of localized flooding for some. Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast early Monday as a Category 1 hurricane with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds. “After making landfall on the Gulf coast …
Read More »Ontario crews out in ‘full force’ after thousands lose power following storms
Hydro One says its crews are out in “full force” after thunderstorms and the threat of tornadoes led to thousands waking up without power Friday morning. On Thursday, several tornado warnings were issued in Ontario due to severe thunderstorms. The aftermath has led to power outages throughout Ontario. While communities …
Read More »Toronto getting set to feel the heat with very hot weather on the horizon – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A significant change is coming to Toronto’s weather pattern as the official start to summer nears. Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said the hottest weather of the season so far is set to move in early next week. Toronto has yet to …
Read More »Severe thunderstorm watch in place for large part of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A large part of southern Ontario is under a severe thunderstorm watch, with strong winds, hail and heavy rain possible on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued a watch for areas including the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, Kitchener, Guelph, and the Niagara Region. “Thunderstorms will …
Read More »Rainiest April on record for Toronto, other cities. What will May be like in Ontario?
Toronto had the rainiest April on record, beating the previous record set 32 years ago in 1992, according to Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell. Farnell said Toronto Pearson Airport recorded 135.5 millimetres of rain this April, beating April 1992, which saw 133.4 mm of rain. Records at Billy Bishop airport …
Read More »Major winter storm hits much of southern, central Ontario
A major winter storm dumped a mix of snow, rain and ice pellets on large parts of Ontario on Tuesday, as Environment Canada warned of another possible storm still to come later in the week. Freezing rain, heavy snow and possible flash floods were part of the forecast across parts …
Read More »High uncertainty in system track as ‘potent storm’ set to hit southern Ontario
A “potent storm” likely bringing strong, possibly damaging winds is expected to hit southern Ontario next week, though significant uncertainty remains regarding its track and what precipitation type areas will see. Meteorologists are tracking the system that’s set to develop over Texas before eventually moving into the Great Lakes. “We …
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