Amherstburg, Ontario, will see the rain taper off by Tuesday morning, giving way to sunny skies and rising temperatures through the end of the week. According to Environment Canada, Monday still carries a 30 percent chance of showers early in the afternoon, with a high of 23°C and a humidex of 27. The rain is expected to clear before morning on Tuesday, June 23.
The UV index on Monday is forecast at 9, or very high, and will stay at 8 on Tuesday. Residents are being reminded to take sun protection seriously if they plan to be outdoors. Tuesday will be sunny with a high of 25°C and a humidex of 28, before the mercury climbs to 27°C on Wednesday.
A brief interruption is expected on Thursday, June 25, when Environment Canada predicts cloudy skies with a 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. The high that day will cool to 23°C. After that, the warm-up resumes, with temperatures potentially reaching 29°C by Sunday, June 28.
Current conditions at 1:00 PM Monday showed 19°C with 92 percent humidity and northeast winds at 14 km/h, as measured at the Harrow AAFC station. The Essex Region Conservation Authority notes that the local watershed remains under a Yellow status, meaning expanded conditions that require monitoring. No weather alerts are in effect.
Amherstburg’s typical highs for late June are 26°C, with overnight lows of 16°C. With sunrise at 5:57 AM and sunset at 9:12 PM, residents will have plenty of daylight to enjoy the improving conditions as the week goes on.
