What to know
- Toronto starts the week warm and humid, with a risk of showers and thunderstorms Monday before sunny skies arrive Tuesday.
- The weather gets more unsettled Wednesday, when showers are possible as Usher and Chris Brown play Rogers Stadium and Hilary Duff performs at RBC Amphitheatre.
- Thursday brings another chance of showers as Duff returns to RBC Amphitheatre for a second Toronto show.
- Conditions are expected to turn drier and cooler heading into the weekend, with temperatures dropping into the low-to-mid 20s.
Toronto’s outdoor concert season is in full swing, but fans heading to some of the city’s biggest shows this week may want to keep an eye on the sky.
Environment Canada’s forecast is calling for a mix of warm temperatures, sunshine and showers throughout the week, with the greatest chance of unsettled weather arriving around the middle of the week.
Monday will be warm and humid, with a high of 27 C and a humidex of 32. The day will bring a mix of sun and cloud, along with a chance of showers and a risk of thunderstorms. Showers and a risk of thunderstorms could continue into the early evening.
Tuesday looks to be the best bet for outdoor plans, with sunny skies and a high of 27 C.
That’s good news for fans heading to Rogers Stadium, where Usher and Chris Brown are bringing their R&B Tour to Toronto for shows Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wednesday could be a different story.
The forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers and a high of 27 C, with showers also possible Wednesday night.
It’s also a particularly busy night for Toronto’s outdoor concert scene. Usher and Chris Brown will be back at Rogers Stadium, while Hilary Duff is set to take the stage at RBC Amphitheatre as part of her Lucky Me Tour. Duff will also perform at the waterfront venue Thursday night.
Thursday remains warm, with a high of 26 C and another chance of showers during the day, before conditions are expected to clear overnight.
The forecast settles down heading into the weekend, with Friday through Sunday expected to bring a mix of sun and cloud and cooler temperatures. Highs are expected to fall from 25 C on Friday to 24 C Saturday and 23 C Sunday.
For concertgoers, Tuesday currently looks like the safest bet for dry outdoor plans, while Wednesday and Thursday could require a little more weather preparation.
A rain jacket may be worth throwing in the concert bag, especially for anyone heading to an outdoor show Wednesday or Thursday
