Aurora, Ontario residents are waking up to a muggy morning with temperatures already at 18°C and humidity near 78 per cent, making it feel like 19°C outside. Showers are expected later today, but the week ahead promises a return to drier, sunnier conditions.
According to Environment Canada, showers are expected on Monday, August 24, with local rainfall amounts between 5 and 10 millimetres. There is also a risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon, with winds shifting to the west at 20 km/h and a high of 20°C. The humidex will make it feel closer to 25°C.
No weather alerts are currently in effect for Aurora or the wider York Region, according to both Environment Canada and The Weather Network. Rising atmospheric pressure, recorded at 101.1 kPa, points to improving conditions through the week.
Tuesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers in the morning, clearing to sunny skies by afternoon. The high is forecast to reach 23°C, with a humidex of 27. Overnight lows will drop to 12°C under clear skies. Wednesday will see increasing cloudiness but a warmer high of 25°C, and Thursday will be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers and another 25°C high. These temperatures are right in line with typical late-August weather for the region, where average highs sit around 24°C.
The pattern is typical for late August, when lingering humidity often sparks afternoon showers or thunderstorms before a drier pattern settles in. No severe weather is expected, but residents planning outdoor activities today should be prepared for wet conditions and possible thunder.
