06/17/2026
Stay safe, everyone.
β οΈ BREAKING: Environment Canada Forecasting βHigh Riskβ for Severe Weather Tonight
According to Environment Canadaβs latest thunderstorm outlook, there is a high risk for severe weather across Deep Southwestern Ontario tonight, including Windsor, Sarnia and Chatham.
The primary threats include damaging wind gusts of 100 to 120 km/h, rainfall amounts of 40 to 50 mm and the risk of tornadoes.
Further east across the rest of Southwestern Ontario and portions of the Golden Horseshoe, a moderate risk for severe weather exists. Environment Canada is highlighting the potential for 70 to 90 km/h wind gusts along with 20 to 30 mm of rainfall.
Meanwhile, Eastern and Central Ontario face a minor risk for thunderstorms. A few stronger storms are possible near the Quebec border and into the Ottawa Valley, where Environment Canada is forecasting wind gusts up to 80 km/h and hail up to 1 to 2 cm in diameter.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop early this evening, with the severe weather threat continuing through the overnight hours.
We are currently working on our own detailed forecast and will have more information shortly. Stay tuned!
- Brennen