Ontario Under Severe Weather Alerts: Thunderstorm Warnings in Effect
April 29, 2025, 12:21 pm
Multiple agencies have issued severe weather warnings across southern Ontario as a turbulent system develops. With Environment Canada and local meteorologists alerting residents in Ottawa, parts of the GTA, and beyond, caution is advised against wild temperature swings and strong storms that are arriving with little subtlety.
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Toronto, about 26K without power CP24
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Toronto CP24
Parts of the GTA could be in for some “dangerous thunderstorms” with the potential for tornadoes that could develop in southern Ontario on Tuesday afternoon. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch across a wide span of southern Ontario, including Pickering, Oshawa, Uxbridge,...
Wild swings in temperature and severe weather are headed to the capital on Tuesday.
Environment Canada issues ‘severe thunderstorm watch’ for parts of GTA CP24
With temperatures rising, southern Ontario could see some wicked weather this afternoon as conditions are ripe for strong storms, according to Global News meteorologist Ross Hull.
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