Hanover, Ontario is in for an unsettled start to the week, with Environment Canada forecasting chances of showers through Wednesday before clearing for Thursday and Friday. The forecast, issued at 3:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 31, shows precipitation probabilities ranging from 30 to 60 percent, with a risk of thunderstorms this evening and overnight. No weather alerts or warnings are currently in effect for the area.
After showers end early this evening, Monday night will be cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm. Tuesday, September 1 will start cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the morning, then clear in the afternoon, with a high of 27 C. Wednesday will be cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and a high of 26 C, while Thursday is expected to clear with a high of 24 C. Friday’s forecast calls for a high of 23 C, according to Environment Canada.
Daily high temperatures this week will be slightly above the seasonal normal of 22 C, ranging from 23 C to 27 C. Overnight lows are expected to sit between 14 C and 19 C. Current conditions in Hanover show a temperature of 23.8 C with humidity at 80 percent, and a humidex of 31, as observed at the Mount Forest weather station around 5 p.m. Monday.
September is typically one of the wettest months in Hanover, with an average rainfall of 109.1 mm based on 1981-2010 climate normals. The town, located in southwestern Grey County, has a population of about 7,967 residents. No severe weather is expected, but residents with outdoor plans this week may need to work around the periodic showers.
