Severe thunderstorm watch for Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent

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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.

The alert was issued just before 3 p.m. on Friday.

According to the weather agency, conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that could cause damaging winds and heavy rain.

Wind gusts up to 90 to 110 km/h are possible. A heat warning remains in effect.

Here’s a look at your forecast:

Friday night: Partly cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers and a risk of thunderstorms. Wind southwest 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h. Low 22 C.

Saturday: Mainly cloudy. 30 per cent chance of showers early in the morning, clearing late in the morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h. High 28 C, humidex 34 C.

Saturday night: Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 16 C.

Sunday: Sunny. High 31 C.

Sunday night: Clear. Low 22 C.