Toronto to Experience Hot, Humid Weather Before Canada's World Cup Opener; Conditions Expected to Clear by Kickoff
Toronto will face suffocatingly hot and humid conditions leading up to Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, with temperatures potentially reaching 37°C on Thursday. A cold front is expected to move through late morning or early afternoon on Friday, bringing isolated showers or thunderstorms but clearing conditions by the 3 p.m. kickoff. The weather shift will usher in drier, less humid conditions with temperatures around 27°C and pleasant weather expected through the weekend.
Toronto is bracing for intense heat and humidity in the days leading up to Canada's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday at 3 p.m. According to Global News' chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell, temperatures could reach 37°C on Thursday with high humidity dominating the first half of Friday. However, a cold front is forecast to move through late morning or early afternoon Friday, bringing isolated showers or possibly a thunderstorm before conditions clear. Farnell indicated that by mid-afternoon—ahead of the match—humidity will drop significantly, temperatures will settle around 27°C, and rain will have ended. The weekend is expected to bring excellent conditions with sunshine and warmth but lower humidity, though another cold front may bring rain and storms early Sunday followed by cooler weather.
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Showers and thunderstorm likely just before Canada World Cup match in Toronto
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