Early look at Thanksgiving weekend weather in Windsor

Early look at Thanksgiving weekend in Windsor: sunny and 21° Saturday, 22° Sunday, then 23° Monday with a 30% chance of showers. Before that, Wednesday hits 24° with west gusts up to 50 km/h. Turkey on the patio this year, or still indoors?

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Environment Canada's seven-day forecast for Windsor, issued at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, points to a mostly dry and mild run-up to the Thanksgiving long weekend. Thanksgiving Monday falls on Oct. 12 this year.

The rest of the week

Wednesday is forecast to clear, with wind becoming west at 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. The high is 24, with a humidex of 26 and a moderate UV index of 5. Wednesday night calls for a few clouds and a low of 9.

Thursday is forecast to be sunny with a high of 21, followed by a clear night with a low of 6. Friday looks much the same: sunny with a high of 20 and a low of 6 overnight.

The long weekend

Saturday is forecast to be sunny with a high of 21 and a clear night with a low of 11. Sunday brings a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 22. Clouds move in Sunday night, with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a low of 13. Thanksgiving Monday is forecast to be cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of 23.

Forecasts five to seven days out can change. Environment Canada updates its Windsor forecast several times a day, and no weather watches or warnings were in effect for Windsor as of Tuesday evening.