ONTARIO: Thunderstorm Forecast for Saturday, July 1, 2023
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FORECAST DISCUSSION
During the afternoon on Saturday, scattered thunderstorms are forecasted to develop in a line extending from Petawawa through Lake Simcoe and into the northern Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This line of storms will then track southeastward, with conditions favouring the potential for some of these storms to become severe.
A slight risk for severe weather exists in areas around Ottawa, Renfrew, and Peterborough. The main threats associated with these storms include wind gusts reaching 100 km/h, hail up to the size of a loonie, and heavy rainfall. While the possibility of an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, the risk is questionable.
Surrounding regions, including the rest of Eastern Ontario and the GTA, have an isolated risk of severe weather.
