Residents of Barrie can expect a cool, unsettled stretch of spring weather through the rest of the week, with daytime highs holding well below the seasonal norm of 17°C, according to Environment Canada. At 10 a.m. EDT, the temperature at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport was 5.9°C with a light northeast wind. There are no weather alerts currently in effect for the area.
Today, Wednesday, May 6, will be cloudy with clearing late in the afternoon and a high of 10°C. Skies clear tonight before becoming partly cloudy near midnight, with a low of +2°C as northwest winds of 20 km/h ease late in the evening. Thursday brings a mix of sun and cloud, west winds of 20 km/h late in the morning, and another high of 10°C, followed by a clear overnight low of +1°C.
The wettest stretch arrives across the back half of the week. Friday is forecast to be a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of 11°C, with an overnight low of -1°C — close enough to the freezing mark that gardeners may want to take precautions. Saturday warms to 14°C with a 30 per cent chance of showers, and the chance of showers carries into Saturday night and through Sunday, when a 40 per cent chance is expected with a high of 12°C.
The new week begins with a mix of sun and cloud, holding steady at 12°C on Monday and 13°C on Tuesday. Overnight lows hover around +2°C through the start of next week. Residents are encouraged to keep rain gear handy through the weekend and watch overnight temperatures closely as the week wraps up.
