Wind warning
Damaging winds expected today and tonight.
A strengthening low pressure system is forecast to track across northeastern Ontario today.
This system will bring southerly winds with gusts of 60 to 80 km/h this morning.
Winds will then shift to very strong southwesterlies with gusts of 90 to 110 km/h beginning this afternoon.
The strongest wind gusts are expected to be along the shores of eastern lake Erie and eastern lake Ontario.
Winds are expected to ease by Monday morning.
Power outages are possible.
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Flood watch
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority have issued flood watched ahead of today’s wind storm. Details, here.
Today – November 15, 2020
Periods of rain ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Wind south 50 km/h gusting to 80 becoming southwest 70 gusting to 90 near noon. High 12.
Tonight
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers near midnight. Wind southwest 70 km/h gusting to 90 diminishing to 50 gusting to 80 this evening. Low plus 1.
Mon, 16 Nov – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 1.
Tue, 17 Nov – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 4. Night – Clear. Low minus 4.
Wed, 18 Nov – Sunny. High plus 4. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.
Thu, 19 Nov – A mix of sun and cloud. High 9. Night – Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
Fri, 20 Nov – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 11. Night – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Sat, 21 Nov – A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.
