Orangeville residents can enjoy sunny and warm weather today, but should expect a shift toward unsettled conditions by Thursday, according to Environment Canada. A sunny Wednesday will give way to cloudier skies and a chance of showers and thunderstorms as the week progresses.
As of late afternoon Wednesday, the temperature in Orangeville was sitting at 26.9°C with a humidex of 30. Conditions are expected to stay clear tonight before fog patches develop overnight, with a low of 15°C. Environment Canada says Thursday will be cloudy with a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and a risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches should clear during the morning, with the temperature reaching a high of 26°C and a humidex of 33.
Saturday will be cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and a high of 25°C. Sunday looks like the best day of the weekend, with sunny skies and a high of 27°C. The unsettled pattern returns on Monday with another 60 percent chance of showers and a high of 26°C, followed by a cloudy Tuesday at 25°C. These temperatures are pretty typical for August in Orangeville, where the normal high is 25°C and the normal low is 14°C.
With the UV index expected to reach 6 or high on Thursday, anyone spending time outdoors should take sun protection seriously. Environment Canada reminds people that when the UV index is very high or extreme, it’s important to limit time in the sun, especially between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and to wear UV-protective sunglasses and stay in the shade.
While thunderstorm outlooks are not official alerts, they do give an early signal that conditions are right for storms to develop. The forecast for the next several days suggests that Orangeville’s summer heat will continue to combine with moisture, keeping the risk of convective weather around through the weekend.
