Special Weather Statement
12:27 p.m. EDT Friday 17 April 2026

Rainfall expected Saturday. The ground, already near saturation, has a limited capacity to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm.

When:
Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

Additional information:
A cold front will sweep through the region Saturday, bringing showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. Portions of the region have received significant rainfall amounts over the last few days. As a result, further rainfall could have significant impacts.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Don't drive through flooded roadways. Avoid low-lying areas.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

In effect for:
  • Pickering - Oshawa - Southern Durham Region

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Updated: @ 17/04/2026 18:35 - next update at 19:00  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain / Snow Depth Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 16.2°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 7.9°C 16.2°C


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Feels like: 16.1°C

24-hr difference
5.7°CWarmer 5.7°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 16.3°C
18:16
16.5°C
14:17
Low: 7.9°C
04:57
7.4°C
06:57
 Wind from SSE SSE
5.5
Gust:
5.5 km/h
1 Bft - Light Breeze
Today: 33.3 km/h 06:01
Gust Month: 70.3 km/h April 7
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 0 mm
Season Total: 0 mm
Snow Depth: 1 cm
365 days since last rain.
Sat, 18 Apr
Showers
Showers
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 72 % Decreased 7.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 11.1°C Decreased 0.1°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1016.3 mb  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 06:29
Sunset: 20:01
Moonrise: 06:12
Moonset: 19:16
New Moon
New Moon, Moon at 0 days in cycle
0%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 0.0 @ 00:00
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  00:00
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Sat, 18 Apr
Tonight
A few clouds
A few clouds

Min: 6°C
EC forecast: A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. Low 6.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temp change, precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hrs.
 
Sat, 18 Apr
Showers
Showers

Max: 17°C
EC forecast: Becoming cloudy in the morning with showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the morning and in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
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