Southern Ontario Outlooks
After piloting our new daily outlooks throughout the winter season and based on the great response we’ve received from everyone, our daily outlooks will continue throughout the spring and summer!
For our daily outlook during the spring and summer, our focus will shift towards covering the thunderstorm threat over the next 3 days along with a long-range outlook for potentially significant events within the next 5 - 7 days. We will also issue outlooks for other inclement summer weather expected within the next 48 hours including rainfall, strong wind gusts (non-thunderstorm related) and extreme heat.
Bookmark this page and be sure to check back daily for all the weather information you need to know in order to prepare for today, tomorrow and up to a week in advance! Instant Weather has you covered for all your weather information needs and we’ll do our best to help you stay aware and stay safe during the spring and summer storm season!
Tip! When there is an active outlook, click on the image to view the full forecast including a written discussion and the ability to enlarge the map(s).
Thunderstorm Outlooks
Thunderstorm outlooks are issued when there is the risk of non-severe or severe thunderstorms in Southern Ontario within the next 3 days.
Outlooks are issued nightly and may be updated in the morning as needed.
The long-range outlook is issued periodically when a particularly significant thunderstorm event is expected within the next 7 days.
Last Update: July 2, 2020 (2:45PM)
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Risk
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
No Thunderstorms Expected
Saturday, July 4th, 2020
No Thunderstorms Expected
Long Range Outlook
No Active Outlook
Inclement Weather Outlooks
Inclement weather outlooks are issued when heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts or extreme heat is expected to affect Southern Ontario within the next 48 hours.
We assess the conditions within the next 48 hours daily and issue outlooks as needed. The following criteria is used to determine if an outlook is necessary:
Total rainfall over 15mm within the next 48 hours
Wind gusts above 80km/h expected anytime within the next 48 hours
Humidex of 30°C or warmer expected anytime within the next 48 hours.
Valid: July 2 - 3, 2020
Last Update: July 2, 2020 (2:45PM)
Rainfall Outlook
No Heavy Rainfall Expected
Wind Gust Outlook
No Strong Wind Gusts Expected
Extreme Heat Outlook
No Extreme Heat Expected
Detailed Storm/Special Forecasts
This is where you can find our current forecasts for upcoming storms - these forecasts include more details than our normal outlooks like regional impact and timing along with maps that cover the entire duration. Any late winter storms in the spring or early winter storms in the fall will be covered here.
