After a clear and mild weekend, Cochrane can expect a change in weather as showers are set to arrive Monday night, according to Environment Canada.
The forecast calls for showers to begin near midnight, with rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 mm expected by Tuesday morning. There is also a risk of a thunderstorm late Monday evening and overnight, with a low of 16°C.
Tuesday will begin with showers ending near noon, then bring a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 percent chance of showers and a risk of thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. The high is expected to reach 26°C. The unsettled pattern continues through Thursday, with a mix of sun and cloud and a 30 percent chance of showers both days, and highs of 23°C on Wednesday and 22°C on Thursday. Friday will bring clearing skies with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 21°C.
As of 4:00 PM Monday, conditions at the Timmins Victor Power Airport, the designated weather station for Cochrane, were mostly cloudy with a temperature of 24°C, a south wind at 14 km/h, and falling pressure, indicating an approaching system.
No weather alerts are currently in effect for the Cochrane area. This shift to wetter conditions aligns with September being historically the wettest month for the town, averaging 109 mm of precipitation.
