Ontario's weather could see quarter-sized hail as severe storms roll into the province
Be careful out there!
Hail falling on a roof.
The weather in Ontario turned severe on Tuesday night with lightning and thunder seen and heard in the southern part of the province, and it's going to continue for Wednesday and potentially into Thursday.
"Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), cottage country, eastern Ontario and southern Quebec could all see storms bubble up as the system moves east," says The Weather Network. "Large hail and strong winds will be the greatest threats with storms that develop."
Most of Wednesday will be warm and calm for the first half of the day, but things will change as the afternoon approaches.
"Severe storms with nickel to quarter-sized hail, and gusty winds as high as 70-80 km/h are possible east of Newmarket, including Peterborough and the Kingston region, during the mid-afternoon hours," says TWN.
With the storms comes cooler temps on Thursday that'll stick around for the Mother's Day weekend.
"Rain showers look to develop Thursday, as well, but should remain primarily near and south of the 401," explains the weather agency. "Rain totals are no longer forecast to be substantial for the GTA, and areas north of the 401 could remain dry."
With severe weather, it's always a good idea to be mindful of driving conditions, and don't forget your umbrella!
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