Heavy Thunderstorms

Lightning strikes just to the west of downtown Montreal tonight.

After a very warm and muggy day today in southern Quebec and Ontario (31C in Montreal and Kemptville), heavy thunderstorms have been popping up across the area. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been in effect especially along and south of the Seaway. A cell just moved across the central part of the Island of Montreal and off to the east. I took the picture above as the storms passed. The wind was very strong, cutting power in areas, and whipping up high waves on the St. Lawrence Seaway, as well there was small hail.