Port Colborne residents can expect a brief stretch of warm, sunny weather to be interrupted by a return of cooler temperatures and rain as the week comes to a close. According to the latest 7-day forecast from Environment Canada, Thursday will bring sunny skies with a high of 18 C, although those living near the Lake Erie shoreline should prepare for cooler conditions near 12 C due to the lake’s influence.
The unsettled pattern is expected to arrive on Friday, which carries a 40 percent chance of showers and a high of 13 C. Residents planning weekend activities should prepare for a cooler Saturday, with a 60 percent chance of showers and a high of 11 C. While the rain is expected to taper off by Sunday, bringing a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 13 C, similar conditions are expected for Monday with a high of 14 C. Another 60 percent chance of showers is back in the forecast for Tuesday.
This weather follows a trend for the season, as the current outlook aligns with a broader forecast from The Weather Network, which predicted a sluggish start to spring across Ontario with colder-than-normal temperatures and persistent precipitation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory notes that despite Lake Erie being the shallowest of the Great Lakes, its water temperatures remain cold enough in late April to cause localized cooling along the immediate shoreline.
Those looking to head outdoors should keep the forecast in mind, as April is historically a rainy month in the region. For those planning their day, the sun rose at 6:23 a.m. today and is set to go down at 8:08 p.m.
