Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Toronto, GTA; Heat, humidity moving in
Posted June 15, 2022 10:20 am.
Last Updated June 15, 2022 11:38 am.
A severe thunderstorm warning that was in effect for most of the GTA has now come to an end after a system bringing heavy rain and isolated hail moved through the region on Wednesday morning.
Environment Canada warned conditions were favourable for the development of severe storms that may be capable of producing “up to nickel size hail” and intense downpours.
The impacted areas of the brief storm included the City of Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Pickering, and Oshawa.
CityNews traffic cameras captured the heavy rainfall from the storm around 10:30 a.m. along Highway 401 in Scarborough.
Heat, humidity moving into the GTA
The heat is expected build in the GTA now that the storm has rolled through the region. The humidity will continue to climb throughout the day on Wednesday, peaking on Thursday.
Wednesday’s guaranteed high is 27 C but will feel closer to 33 C with the humidity. Thursday will be even hotter with a humidex of 40 and another risk of severe storms.
The humidity will begin to move out by Friday with a forecasted high of 25 C.
Looking ahead to the Father’s Day weekend, it is expected to be sunny with below-average temperatures.
