Early-morning thunderstorms and heavy bouts of rain were experienced in Toronto and across the GTA on Tuesday as a scorching heat wave entered its second day.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Toronto on Tuesday in addition to a heat warning that is expected to remain in place for the rest of the week.
In the weather agency’s latest alert, it cautioned that a “cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms could produce wind gusts up to 80 km/h and locally heavy rainfall this morning.”
“Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects and break branches off trees,” the alert read.
Daytime highs in Toronto are expected to be 30 to 35 C throughout the week, with humidex values of 40 to 45. For Tuesday, the daytime high will be 30 C, though it will feel more like 40 with the humidex.
The rain should subside, leading to partly cloudy conditions for the rest of the morning and afternoon. The skies will clear by the evening.
The next round of thunderstorms could come on Thursday, with a chance for heavier rain on Friday morning.