NewzFederal meteorologists have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto and most of southern Ontario, advising there could be wind gusts of up to 90 km/h. According to a watch statement issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada on Saturday, heavy rainfall and quarter-sized hail could hit areas Saturday afternoon as part of an incoming weather system. “Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain,” the statement said.
“Local utility outages are possible.” A red warning for severe thunderstorms was issued for Port Perry at 3:30 p.m. and expanded to include all of Durham Region including Uxbridge, Beaverton, Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, and Brooklin. The rain and thunderstorms have the potential to be incredibly strong, with lots of thunder and lightning, and also the potential for baseball sized hail and damaging winds.
Meteorologists issued a severe thunderstorm warning for certain communities such as Orillia as well as areas north of Belleville. Environment Canada warns high heat and humidity could trigger damaging afternoon weather across the GTA.
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