It’s a wet morning!
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for the area:
“Thunderstorms are expected to track through the region tonight.
“Driving conditions may be difficult.
“When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Don’t drive through flooded roadways.
“Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
“Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.”
Here is your Orangeville forecast for this week, per Environment Canada:
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon. Showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h this morning. High 17. UV index 2 or low. |
| Tonight | Rain showers ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle changing to 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 1. |
| Wed, 1 Apr | Cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. High plus 5. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low minus 4. |
| Thu, 2 Apr | Showers. High plus 1. |
| Night | Showers. Low plus 1. |
| Fri, 3 Apr | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9. |
| Night | Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4. |
| Sat, 4 Apr | Cloudy. High 9. |
| Night | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4. |
| Sun, 5 Apr | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low zero. |
| Mon, 6 Apr | Cloudy. High plus 5. |
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