Morning News – September 2

Friday, September 2, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 7 or high.
• Tonight – Showers ending this evening then clearing. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 8.

COVID Statistics:

Forest Fire Update:

• There are 4 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across the Northeast Region today. A small portion of the region which includes part of Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park, and areas to the south are showing a high hazard.

News Tidbits:

• Congratulations to Erin Black of Toronto. She won the August $104,307.50 jackpot in the Sault Area Hospital Foundation (SAHF) 50/50 draw.