Severe Thunderstorms Approach Greater Toronto Area, Marking the End of a Heat Event
Severe thunderstorms are approaching the Greater Toronto Area, bringing relief from a three-day heatwave. Environment Canada has issued warnings for cities in the regions of York and Durham, while areas like Barrie, Caledon, and Haliburton are under severe thunderstorm watches and warnings.
According to the weather agency, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the early afternoon as a slow-moving cold front moves through southern Ontario. The severity of the thunderstorm threat will decrease by the evening. Localized rain may result in lightning, hail, and heavy downpours.
These storms have the potential to break the ongoing heatwave, which has caused temperatures to soar to 40°C in the Greater Toronto Area. Toronto specifically has a 30% chance of showers in the afternoon, with a risk of thunderstorms in the evening and overnight.
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