Port Colborne residents can expect a week of changing weather, with several chances of showers but no weather alerts in effect, according to Environment Canada.
The forecast for Tuesday, September 15, calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 26°C and a 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wednesday will see a 30 percent chance of showers and a high of 24°C. Thursday brings the highest chance of rain this week at 60 percent, along with a high of 26°C. Friday is expected to clear with a high of 24°C. The weekend turns cloudier and cooler, with a high of 20°C on Saturday under cloudy skies, and Sunday brings a 60 percent chance of showers and another high of 20°C.
As of 4:00 PM on Monday, September 14, the Welland-Pelham weather station, which provides observations for the Port Colborne area, recorded a temperature of 20.1°C, with a north-northwest wind at 9 km/h and humidity at 45 percent. Conditions were mostly stable, with rising barometric pressure at 102.4 kPa.
Environment Canada’s climate normals for Port Colborne in September show an average high of 20°C and an average low of 13°C, meaning much of this week will run above normal for the time of year. The sun will rise at 6:55 a.m. and set at 7:29 p.m. this week, giving residents ample daylight for outdoor plans between showers.
The forecast for Port Colborne was issued at 3:30 PM Monday and remains subject to change. Residents are encouraged to check the latest forecast before planning outdoor activities, especially on Thursday and Sunday when the chance of rain is highest. No weather alerts are currently in effect for Port Colborne or the broader Niagara Peninsula.
