Warm and wild: Windsor-Essex faces showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds

Spring flowers along the riverfront in Windsor, Ont. (Source: Lira Sykja Okaj)

Environment Canada forecasts a warm and potentially unsettled day for Windsor-Essex.

Expect a high of 26C on Saturday, with the humidex making it feel like 32C (90F).

Residents should be prepared for possible showers this afternoon, including the risk of a thunderstorm. Winds will be active, coming from the southwest and gusting up to 40 km/h at times.

As evening approaches, cloudiness is expected to increase near midnight, and it will remain windy. The overnight low is predicted to be around 14C (57F).

Tomorrow brings a mix of sun and cloud, with a slight chance of showers and a continued risk of thunderstorms. It will remain windy throughout the day, with a high of 26C and a humidex of 31C (88F). Tomorrow evening, skies are expected to clear, leading to an overnight low of 13C (55F).

Looking ahead to the Victoria Day long weekend, Monday promises a beautiful, sunny sky with a high reaching 31C (88F).

The week continues with a pattern of mixed conditions. Tuesday will feature a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 percent chance of showers, and a high of 31C (88F). Wednesday follows suit with a mix of sun and cloud and a 40 percent chance of showers, but with a slightly cooler high of 25C (77F).