Today – March 15, 2025
Increasing cloudiness. Showers this morning then 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70. High 19 except 11 near Lake Erie. UV index 4 or moderate.
Special weather statement
Strong wind gusts and significant rainfall this weekend. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
What:
Wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h today and Sunday.
Total rainfall amounts of 15 to 35 mm with locally higher amounts possible.
When:
Today through Sunday.
Additional information:
Strong southerly wind gusts are expected beginning this morning into this afternoon. Winds will ease tonight but are expected to increase again on Sunday morning. Wind will shift to westerly with the passage of a cold front Sunday morning or afternoon. Wind will ease later Sunday afternoon.
Rain, at times heavy, is expected tonight into Sunday. The highest rainfall amounts are expected for areas which may receive multiple thunderstorms.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas and water pooling on roads are possible. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. Utility outages may occur.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
Tonight
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 11.
Sun, 16 Mar – Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming west 40 gusting to 70 late in the morning. High 12 with temperature falling to 6 in the afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Night – Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Mon, 17 Mar – Sunny. High 8. Night – Clear. Low plus 2.
Tue, 18 Mar – A mix of sun and cloud. High 13. Night – Cloudy. Low 7.
Wed, 19 Mar – Cloudy. High 16. Night – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
Thu, 20 Mar – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Windy. High 9. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
Fri, 21 Mar – A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 5.
