Residents in Orangeville should prepare for a few more days of chilly, windy weather before a significant warm-up arrives this weekend. According to Environment Canada, the area is currently experiencing unseasonably cool conditions, with temperatures running approximately 7-8 degrees Celsius below the usual seasonal high of 19 degrees.
Wednesday, May 13, is expected to reach a high of 12 degrees with northwest winds gusting to 50 km/h and a 40 percent chance of showers. Thursday, May 14, will remain cool with a high of 11 degrees and continued gusty winds. While these conditions are well below average for mid-May, there are currently no weather alerts in effect for Orangeville and the surrounding Southern Dufferin County area.
A change in the weather pattern is expected to bring relief by the end of the week. Sunny skies are forecast for Friday, May 15, with temperatures climbing to 21 degrees. The warming trend is expected to continue through the weekend, with Saturday reaching 26 degrees and Sunday forecast at 24 degrees, both of which are well above the typical seasonal highs.
