Scorching temperatures expected in Ontario next week, ahead of summer season – NOW Toronto

Summer weather is coming ahead of the season, with high temperatures feeling like a scorching 40 C by next week. 

As the sunny morning subsides in Toronto, a high of 28 C with a mix of sun and cloud is expected Thursday afternoon. With humidity, it’ll feel like 33 C in the city. There is also a 60 per cent chance of showers late into the afternoon and a risk of thunderstorms. By tonight, a low of 18 C is expected and showers or thunderstorms are set to end near midnight. 

Meanwhile, several surrounding areas, including Caledon and Newmarket, are facing a risk of tornadoes, Environment Canada warns, with severe thunderstorms, strong winds gusting up to 110 km and nickel to toonie sized hail.

On Friday, Toronto is expected to have sunny skies in the early morning, with a mix of sun and cloud and a 30 per cent of showers in the afternoon. A high of 24 is expected, feeling like 27 with humidity. 

The warm weather kicks off this weekend, as Toronto is expected to see sunny highs of 24 C on Saturday followed by cloudy conditions and a high of 28 C for Father’s Day Sunday, according to Environment Canada. 

Continuing into next week, temperatures will then rise to a high of 32 C with a 30 per cent chance of showers on Monday, 33 C with a mix of sun and cloud on Tuesday, and 31 C don Wednesday also with a mix of sun and cloud, which Environment Canada confirmed will feel closer to 40 with humidity.

The sweltering temperatures are above seasonal averages and are a result of regional high pressures, Meteorologist Shem Willie told Now Toronto. 

After periods of cool weather earlier this month, the Weather Network is predicting a hot and humid summer across the province, including the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa, according to the weather agency’s summer forecast. 

The forthcoming weather “will bring a heightened risk for extended heat waves, especially across southwestern Ontario, including Windsor and London,” the Weather Network reported. The heat is also expected to build in July through August and linger in September. 

However, Environment Canada has not issued any heat warnings at this time, and said it will continue monitoring the weather forecast.