What to know
- Toronto’s FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert takes place tonight (7–11 p.m.) at Fort York and The Bentway, featuring performers including Bryan Adams, The Beaches, Nora Fatehi, Vegedream, AHI, and Wyclef Jean.
- Weather may impact attendance, with cloudy skies, a 40 per cent chance of showers, possible thunderstorms, and humid conditions making temperatures feel as high as 36 C despite actual highs of 23 C near the lake and 30°C elsewhere in the city.
- Rain and storm risks are expected to continue through Thursday and Friday, potentially affecting FIFA Fan Fest activities at the same outdoor venue, with humidex values again reaching around 36 C and shower chances increasing to 60 per cent by Friday.
The kick-off of the World Cup is so close you can almost taste it – but tonight’s forecast may dampen the plans of anyone looking to attend tonight’s FIFA Countdown Concert.
FIFA World Cup celebrations will kick off tonight with a multi-city concert across Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Our city is set to host a Countdown Concert featuring Bryan Adams, The Beaches, Nora Fatehi with Sanjoy, Vegedream, and a special collaboration between AHI and Wyclef Jean.
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Toronto’s concert is slated for 7-11 p.m. at the FIFA mainstage, located at Fort York and The Bentway — which may be a problem thanks to today’s forecast.
Cloudy conditions are in the forecast for Wednesday, with a 40 per cent chance of showers throughout the day, and potential thunderstorms. Today’s high is 23 C near the lake, hitting 30 C in the rest of the city, and feeling more like 36 C with the Humidex.
Partly cloudy conditions tonight with a 40 per cent chance of overnight showers, and temperatures falling to 21 C overnight.
Meanwhile, bad news for those looking to enjoy the Fan Fest activities on Thursday. Running from June 11 – July 19, the festivities include activations such as mini-putting, LEGO activities, a FIFA fan store, and over 30 food vendors. But they are planned for the same outdoor venue as Wednesday’s concert. So if you’re planning to check them out, make sure to pack an umbrella, as the rain is expected to continue into tomorrow with cloudy conditions and potential thunderstorms. Thursday’s high is also 30 C, feeling more like 36 with the humidity.
The rain is expected to continue into Friday with cloudy conditions, a 60 per cent chance of showers and a high of 29 C.
