Warm Temperatures and Thunderstorms Ahead for Southern Ontario on Friday #ONwx #ONStorm

A Colorado Low is expected to sweep through southern, and parts of northeastern, Ontario today.

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This intense low-pressure system will bring with it, thunderstorms and above-average temperatures to southern Ontario, due to this area being located east of the low (the warm sector of a low-pressure system). Most of these thunderstorms will be non-severe in nature, but a few isolated-severe thunderstorms cannot be ruled out, especially in southwestern Ontario and the GTA. The main risks will be hail measuring less than 2 cm in diameter, up to 90 km/h wind gusts, and possible isolated flooding. We can expect chilly temperatures and a rain/snow mix to areas in northeastern Ontario, due to this area being located on the west side of low-pressure system (the cold sector of a low-pressure system). A few flurries are even expected in parts of northwestern Ontario today. Please check out our Ontario regional page here: https://www.facebook.com/Wx-Centre-Ontario-128359542072935 and follow us on our social media pages, as well as our website for the lastest weather news, forecasts, videos and more!

-Christopher