Rainy weather

Tropical storm Karl stirring up the waters off the Yucatan coast yesterday. AP Photo

A gusty low pressure area has taken shape over the Great Lakes and is moving into southwest Ontario this morning. This is the first system of the season with very fall like characteristics, I am sure there will be many more! An area of heavy rain and thunderstorms associated with the low is already into the London to Windsor corridor. This rain will move north and east today across the GTA and up the 401 and into southern Quebec by this evening. The rain could be quite steady at times with 25-40mm expected across Ontario into western Quebec and upstate New York. Temperatures will be cool for the next day or so. Saturday looks decent with just a slight chance of a shower and temperatures warming over 20C.

Tropical Update: While Julia and Igor have been very impressive hurricanes it is Tropical storm Karl that is making headlines this morning. Karl slammed into the Yucatan yesterday with heavy rain, high seas and 50mph winds. This was enough to produce flooding and some power outages. This morning the storm is back over the Gulf of Mexico and strengthening. A NOAA Recon flight recently reported a lowering pressure and Karl could become a hurricane later today or Friday. Winds are now at 65mph and the center is about 385 miles east of Tuxpan. A hurricane watch is now in effect for the Mexican Gulf Coast from La Cruz to Palma Sola, with landfall expected late Friday in the state of Veracruz.

Meanwhile Julia is weakening with 105mph over the open waters of the Atlantic. Igor is 955 miles south southeast of Bermuda, and is a very powerful category 4 storm with 145mph. This storm will come very close to Bermuda on the weekend. Swells from Igor are already spreading into the Bahamas and along the US southeast coast.