Parts of the Greater Toronto Area and most of Southwestern Ontario are currently under a severe thunderstorm watch as a group of storms moves east across the region.
Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Caledon shortly before 2 p.m. and said conditions were favorable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that could cause damaging wind gusts and heavy rain.
According to the warning, the storm could bring wind gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour, as well as heavy rain with local amounts of 20 to 40 millimeters this afternoon and early tonight.
A severe thunderstorm watch is also in place for Barry and Collingwood to the north and most areas west to Windsor.
There are currently no alerts for Toronto, although rain is expected in the evening.
The reports come as hot conditions continue in the region. High temperatures of 29C are expected in Toronto on Monday. There is a 60 percent chance of showers in the evening and after midnight and a chance of a thunderstorm this evening.
The hot weather is expected to continue for the next few days, with highs of 26 expected on Tuesday and 30 on Wednesday.
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