In addition to rumbles of thunder that could wake up the house, any storms that meet severe criteria could pack heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts, and small hail.
The atmosphere should recover through the day Monday as more heat and humidity builds over southern Ontario.
Widespread instability will allow for scattered thunderstorms to develop over just about all of southern and eastern Ontario, including Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Barrie, and Bancroft.
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In addition to the risk for strong wind gusts and large hail, thunderstorms will have an ample reserve of moisture to tap into and produce torrential downpours. Localized flooding is possible beneath persistent heavy rainfall.
Keep a close eye on the radar throughout the day across southern and eastern Ontario, especially if your plans take you outdoors. Never try to drive across a flooded roadway. It’s impossible to tell how deep the water is until it’s too late.
Forecasters are monitoring another potential thunderstorm setup heading into our Tuesday across southern Ontario. The trigger for storms will be more defined and pose a risk for enhanced thunderstorm activity. Check back on Monday for more specifics on this particular threat.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on conditions across Ontario.
