Robinson Law Group

Boating Around The Toronto Islands Excursions To The Island Are A Popular Summer Activity In The City Maximum Temperatures Typically Range From 23 To 31 �C (73 To 88 �F) With Moderate To High Humidity Proximity To Lake Ontario And The Other Lakes Contribute To Summer Moisture Content But Far Away Sources Like The Gulf Of Mexico Also Factor In The Cooling Influence Of The Lake Exists But Can Be Very Localized To The Immediate Shoreline Or Move Further Inland But This Depends On Windspeed And Airmass The Influence Of The Lake Also Increases Humidity & Night Time Minimums In Built-up Areas Temperatures Over 32 �C (90 �F) Occur About 7 Days Each Year But Usually Lasts No Longer Than A Few Days At A Time (3 Consecutive Days Of Such Temperatures Is Defined As A Heat Wave Which Occur In Most Summers But Maximums Rarely Exceed 38 �C (100 �F) Which Last Occurred On July 21 2011) However Coupled With High Humidity The Humidex Value Can Rise Well Into The 40s During These Heat Events Creating Great Discomfort Nighttime Temperatures Generally Hover Close To 20 �C (68 �F) In The City But During Hotter Spells Can Remain Closer To 25 �C (77 �F) Summer Heat Episodes Are Usually Broken By Cooler Drier Periods Not Experienced Further South On The Continent But Intense Heat Episodes Pose A Health Risk To Some As They Often Arrive With High Humidity And Dangerous Levels Of Airborne Smog As A Result Environment Canada Has Begun Posting Heat Warnings In Recent Years To Bring Awareness Thunderstorms Are Also A Regular Occurrence And Can Pop Up Quickly Especially West And North Of The City In Areas More Prone To The "lake Breeze Front" Or "lake Breeze Thunderstorms" Phenomenon In Which Intense Sharply Defined Squall Lines Develop Quickly On Summer Afternoons Amplified By Localized Wind Patterns Between The Great Lakes. These Storms Sometimes Move Into The City Causing Localized Flooding Resulting From Downpours Intense Lightning But Less Often Severe Winds Knocking Down Trees And Powerlines Severe Weather And Records