Windsor-Essex residents are set to enjoy one more day of late-season heat Tuesday before temperatures trend downward through the remainder of the week. Environment Canada is forecasting clearing skies Tuesday morning, with a daytime high of 29 C and a humidex value of 36, making it feel more like summer than mid-October. Clouds are expected to increase overnight, bringing a 40 per cent chance of showers before Wednesday morning and the risk of a thunderstorm. The overnight low is forecast to be 17 C. Wednesday will bring noticeably cooler conditions, with mainly cloudy skies and a 40 per cent chance of morning showers, along with the risk of a thunderstorm. The daytime high is expected to reach 20 C before temperatures fall to 8 C overnight. The cooling trend continues Thursday with cloudy skies and a 30 per cent chance of showers. The high is forecast to reach 16 C. Rain chances increase Thursday night, when Environment Canada is calling for a 70 per cent chance of showers and a low of 14 C. Friday’s forecast includes cloudy skies, windy conditions and a 70 per cent chance of showers. The temperature is expected to climb to 15 C before dropping to about 4 C overnight. By the weekend, autumn conditions will be firmly in place across the region with Saturday expected to bring a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 11 C, followed by a low of 3 C overnight. Sunday’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 14 C.
