It's forecast to be unseasonably hot across southwestern Ontario this summer, and that will be extremely evident as we kick off the season.
Friday is the longest day of the year, as the summer solstice takes place at 10:42 p.m.
The daytime highs for Saturday through Monday are expected to be in the low to mid 30s Celsius.
Environment Canada Meteorologist Steven Flisfeder said the high temperature trend will likely be a pattern through August.
"Normally, temperatures during the daytime, for the middle towards the end of June, we should be seeing daytime highs in the 25 to 27 degrees Celsius range. We then see a slow and steady increase as we approach the middle of the summer, towards the middle and end of July. So, reaching into the upper 20s. Typically, you would see a reasonably slow decline as the summer continues into September. Those are the typical daytime highs, but there's always going to be variability day to day and week to week."
Flisfeder said the precipitation forecast is always a bit of a question mark.
"Right now, there's no clear pattern as to whether it will be above or below seasonal," he said. "Even if we did give an answer of whether it'll be above or below, all it takes is one really good storm to throw those predictions out of whack."
The average rainfall for July is usually around 79 mm.
However, that figure was smashed in Sarnia-Lambton in 2023 when a total of 168 mm was measured.
Flisfeder said with the hot temperatures, Environment Canada is urging everyone to stay safe and cool and drink plenty of water.
We're also encouraged to check on the vulnerable populations, including seniors or those with chronic illness.