Toronto is set for an eventful August long weekend, as a mix of heat, humidity, wildfire smoke, and thunderstorms are expected from Friday through Sunday before a refreshing change on Monday.
The weekend kicks off with clear skies in Toronto, but wildfire smoke will return to the area. As Friday progresses, clouds will increase, and there is a possibility of isolated thunderstorms with winds reaching 20 km/h from the southwest.
Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 30°C, with a humidex of 35.
Friday night will see mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms, along with rising humidity, with the overnight low at 20°C.
Saturday will be predominantly cloudy in Toronto and the GTA, with intermittent rain and thunderstorms throughout the day. The humidity will remain high, and haze will linger. High temperatures are forecasted at 27°C (humidex 33), with the low dipping to 20°C.
Sunday will continue the stormy weather pattern with clouds, showers, and thunderstorms at various intervals. High temperatures are predicted to reach 23°C, with a low of 17°C.
The Civic Holiday Monday will bring a much-needed change with drier conditions, mostly sunny skies, and reduced humidity. High temperatures will be around 25°C, with a low of 17°C.
Similar weather conditions are expected in Ontario’s cottage regions, starting off turbulent but improving towards the end of the weekend.