Spring Thunderstorms

North Dakota National Guardsman patrol the levy protecting downtown Fargo from the Red River.

A warm front lifting northward across the region this morning has produced a wide area of showers and thunderstorms. The storms have been rattling around the Montreal area since about 3am with around 15mm or rainfall. Heavier storms have been affecting upstate New York and Eastern Ontario. Warnings were associated with those storms including flooding and hail. It should be quiet now for the balance of the morning with temperatures and winds on the rise. Highs will push 20C across the area, even warmer in places that see a peak or two of the sun.

A strong cold front will cross the region later this evening with more showers and thunderstorms. and much cooler temperatures all the way down to 3C tonight. Tuesday will be calmer and dry with seasonable highs of 11C.

Flood Warnings are in effect this morning just south of the border in Clinton County, NY with water over some of the roadways. Heavy rains from thunderstorms combined with snow melt is producing the flooding. Flooding is also occurring across the northern Plains and into the southern Prairies with major flooding reported along the Red River from Fargo north into Manitoba, There is also a high risk of spring flooding across Saskatchewan.