O.K. somebody goofed - you're about to get the near perfect Canada Day.
Tuesday may be the 1st of July, but you haven't exactly been given a lot of reasons to expect it would turn out so well. This has been one of the soggiest springs and summers in recent memory, seasons that have featured violent thunderstorms, drenching rain, forked lightning and even hail. It was just last Monday that the GTA battened down the hatches against a severe storm that included funnel clouds and ice pellets.
Some parts of the city got yet another washout weekend on Sunday, when more heavy weather moved through. Others were lucky to escape with just a few drops - or none at all.
And after a Victoria Day weekend that was cold, rainy and miserable, and a Monday forecast that includes a 40 per cent chance of rain, you might have expected the pattern to continue. But we lucked out for Tuesday. Forecasters are calling for a sunny day with temperatures of 26C - right at the norm for this time of year.
It will stay that way into the evening hours, perfect for the multiple fireworks shows across the GTA (see the full list here.) It will be a cool night, although the low of 14C is also what we'd expect to get on July 1st. But if your plans are to see one of the late light shows near the lake, you might want to take a light jacket just in case.
And you don't need to head to Canada's Wonderland to ride a roller coaster. Just step outside over the next few days. Temperatures will soar to 28C on Wednesday, with - what else? - a good chance of rain. Thursday will feature more rain but temperatures will deflate to a below normal 22C.
Still, it's not all bad news. If the forecast holds, we could finally be getting the all-clear this weekend. The long range outlook calls for solid sunshine and highs in the middle 20s, starting Friday.
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