A rainfall warning remains in effect for Toronto and the GTA, calling for ‘significant’ amounts of rain for the region.
Posted Sep 22, 2021, 06:23AM EDT
A rainfall warning remains in effect for Toronto and the GTA, calling for ‘significant’ amounts of rain for the region.
Environment Canada initially issued a special weather statement on Tuesday but upgraded it to a warning later in the day.
It said the rain, which at times will be heavy, along with isolated thunderstorms, will continue into Thursday morning.
Rainfall amounts of 50-60 millimetres are expected by the time the weather system moves out.
The national weather agency said the rain is stemming from a cold front and a low pressure system from the U.S. Midwest.
The heavy rainfall could cause flash floods and pooling on roads, and drivers are being warned that visibility will be impacted.
Ahead of the heavy rain, muggy conditions were felt across the GTA on Tuesday — the last full day of summer. Fall is due to arrive at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
