Southern Ontario to get brief break from dry conditions with showers, thunderstorms

Southern Ontario to get brief break from dry conditions with showers, thunderstorms

August 12, 2025 12:01 pm EST.

Meteorologist Chris Potter explains how showers and thunderstorms are expected to give Southern Ontarians a brief break from dry conditions however the heat will likely continue to persist.

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