Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 12:58 pm – Residents are being asked to keep a close eye on their local weather forecast and prepare to take refuge in bad weather. Tornado clocks are in effect in parts of northern Ontario.
12:07 PM EDT TUESDAY: Powerful storms moving through northern Ontario have the potential to produce tornadoes, hail and harmful winds this afternoon and into the evening. Residents are reminded to prepare for shelter when the weather is bad and to keep a close eye on the forecast for updates on clocks and warnings.
WATCH BACK IN FORCE FOR:
- NAKINA – AROLAND – PAGWA
- FRASERDALE – LAC PLEDGER.
- FORT HOPE – CASA LANSDOWNE – OGOKI.
“Conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms that can produce tornadoes,” Environment and Climate Change Canada says on the clock. “Harmful winds and heavy hail are also possible.”
Meteorologists warn of gusts of wind greater than 110 km / h and hailstones the size of a ping pong ball.
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A broader view of the forecast continues below:
Special weather warnings and heat warnings remain in much of southern Ontario, with a steep ridge that will mark 30-degree temperatures and humidity for the beginning of this week. Meanwhile, the northeast stretches will again see the possibility of severe storms on Tuesday as the boundary heads east. Temperatures will cool on Wednesday as a cold front sweeps the region just in early June, and also poses a threat of more widespread storms. More information on what to expect in the middle of the week and in early June, below.
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NORTHEAST ONTARIO: THREAT OF A STRONG STORM ON TUESDAY
An extended limit of active weather remains overcast in northern Ontario, causing rain and storms throughout Tuesday day.
Much of northern Ontario will be under threat of storms, with communities north and east of Lake Superior looking to be the most favorable place for severe weather as the cold front marches through. a mass of hot, humid air.
Strong winds, heavy hail and heavy rain will be the main threats to the storms that develop, with the possibility that some storms may turn.
Night storms will continue as they move southeast through central and eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Depending on the strength of the night storms and the speed with which they leave the region, some storms could be severe in eastern Ontario.
SOUTHERN ONTARIO: THE FINAL DAY OF MAY BRINGS HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY
A strong high-pressure ridge anchored in the midwestern United States is responsible for introducing the summer heat of the Gulf of Mexico for the start of this week.
There are heat warnings and special weather statements in southern Ontario, including Windsor, Leamington and Chatham-Kent. Maximum temperatures in these specified areas can be as low as 30 degrees in mid-Tuesday.
Humidex readings will be in the mid to high 30s in the south, accompanied by plenty of sunlight and high UV rays, so be prepared with sunscreen if you go outside.
There will be more heat on Tuesday, which will also spread to the northern sections with widespread temperatures of 30 ° C. Similar values can be expected, with even higher readings for some locations, while they will also be felt in northern Ontario.
“These conditions pose a health risk when you are not used to the heat,” Environment and Climate Change Canada said in a special weather statement covering the south. “Everyone is at risk for heat, especially the elderly; infants and young children; and people with chronic illnesses.”
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To combat the heat, residents are asked to drink plenty of cool liquids before they feel thirsty and to stay cool by dressing for the weather and spending more time in a cool place.
Although the heat will spread to northern areas on Tuesday, extreme eastern sections along the Quebec border will feel the effects of a sharp temperature limit as cooler air tries to recede, but the ridge it won’t move much.
Therefore, as a result, a considerable temperature contrast is expected ranging from 20 degrees to 30 ° C at a fairly short distance, with Ottawa still sitting at the top 20 degrees.
Taste the heat for the duration, however, because temperatures will moderate beyond Wednesday. Temperatures will still be warm on Wednesday, but will drop below 30 degrees and humidity will remain.
LOOK ABOVE: STORM POSSIBILITIES AND COOLING TEMPERATURES GETTING STARTED
A cold front is expected to cross the region on Wednesday afternoon with a period of showers and storms. There can be severe to severe storms with locally very heavy rainfall, strong winds and hail.
A much cooler weather will be filtered behind the front on Thursday.
Beyond that, temperatures will be close to or slightly lower than seasonal ones over the weekend and most of next week. After the current heat wave, there is no heat in sight for the next two weeks. Forecasters are looking at the potential for the pattern to become more restless next week as well.