'Severe' thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for capital region

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Environment Canada has issued a “special weather statement” Thursday, cautioning the possible arrival of “severe thunderstorms” bringing up to 40 mm of rain starting this morning and lasting through early this afternoon.

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“Showers continue as a strong low pressure system approaches the area,” the agency says.

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“There is a potential for severe thunderstorms late this morning or early this afternoon with heavy rain and strong wind gusts being the primary threats.”

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The forecast is for winds out of the southeast at about 30 km/h, gusting to 60 late Thursday morning.

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Thursday’s high is forecast at 20 C, with the humidex making it feel like 25.

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Thursday night is expected to be cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers, including a risk of thunderstorms early in the evening. The low is expected to be 15 C.

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Friday’s outlook is for a 60 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of more thunderstorms and winds gusting to 50 km/h gusting to 50.

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The high is forecast at 19 and the low 12.

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There’s a 30-40 per cent chance of showers for the weekend, with high temperatures ranging from 19 to 24 C by Sunday.

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