Windsor braces for chilly, unsettled start to May with gusty winds and scattered shower

Get the latest forecast for the Windsor area.

Windsor-Essex residents can expect a grey and breezy start to May, with periods of showers and below-seasonal temperatures shaping the forecast into early next week.

Friday begins mainly cloudy, with a 70 per cent chance of showers easing to a 30 per cent chance by around midday. Winds will pick up through the morning, shifting to the north at 20 km/h and gusting up to 40 km/h. The daytime high will struggle to reach 10 C.

Clouds linger into the evening, bringing a 40 per cent chance of showers both early tonight and again after midnight. Gusty northerly winds will gradually diminish near midnight, becoming light. Temperatures are expected to dip to around 0 C, raising the risk of frost overnight.

Saturday offers a mix of sun and cloud, though conditions remain unsettled with a 40 per cent chance of afternoon showers. The high will stay cool at 9 C, with the UV index again reaching 6.

A gradual warmup begins Sunday, though not without lingering instability. A mix of sun and cloud is expected, along with a 40 per cent chance of showers. The daytime high will improve to 14 C.