Chilly weather springs back for Ontario's Father's Day weekend
Chilly spring-like weather will make a brief return to Ontario this weekend, but don't cancel your barbecues yet!
After a brief taste of summer this week, the upcoming weekend will feature a return to spring-like weather, including a threat for rain.
However, Father’s Day weekend will also include some sunshine and opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities. For more details on what you can expect this weekend, please read on!
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As we kick off the weekend on Friday, cooler weather will continue to spread across southern Ontario with temperatures more typical of early to mid-May, especially around the west end of Lake Ontario due to the east wind off the lake. However, summer weather won’t be far away as southwestern Ontario will see temperatures in the mid 20s for one more day.
We will see a mix of sun and cloudy periods during Friday with a low risk for passing showers. However, during Friday afternoon and Friday night, there will be an increasing threat for showers across cottage country.
The rain should end early on Saturday across cottage country, then clouds will mix with sunny breaks.
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Saturday will bring a mixture of clouds and sunny breaks. However, we will have brisk east wind off Lake Ontario and that will keep temperatures well below seasonal.
Sunday will be the best weather day of the weekend for outdoor activities. While we can’t completely rule out a passing shower, most of southern Ontario will be dry with a mixture of sunshine and cloudy periods.
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Temperatures will be noticeably warmer on Sunday - not hot, but cottage country will be near seasonal for mid June. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler near the west end of Lake Ontario due to a light east wind off the lake, but it will still be a pleasant day.
The warming trend will continue into early next week, but the threat for passing showers and thunderstorms will return.
