Isaias Remnants Bring Rain Threat to Ontario and Quebec

Remnants of Isaias are moving north toward Canada after the former hurricane reached Florida on Friday evening, bringing a risk of rain and thunderstorms to parts of Ontario and Quebec on Sunday, according to The Weather Network.

The system is expected to affect areas near the Great Lakes as moisture travels north from the south. Localized rainfall totals could reach 10-20 mm in parts of Central Canada, with some thunderstorms possible.

The Weather Network reported that Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, around 9:30 p.m. EDT Friday as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h.

A wind gust of 187 km/h was recorded at Santa Rosa Sound, Florida, as the hurricane's eyewall moved through the area, according to The Weather Network.

The remaining low-pressure system will continue moving north and track west of the Appalachians before reaching areas around the Great Lakes by early Sunday, The Weather Network said.

Moisture from the system is expected to move across Lake Erie on Sunday morning, creating a chance for showers and occasional thunder. Rain risks will increase later in the day for Niagara and parts of the Greater Toronto Area.

Southern Ontario will see uneven impacts from the system. The Weather Network said some areas may receive 5 mm of rain or less, while locations near the Lake Erie shoreline could record higher totals of 10-20 mm.

Parts of the Ottawa region and Quebec's Eastern Townships are expected to remain dry as a northern front blocks the tropical moisture from spreading farther north, according to The Weather Network.

By Sunday evening, the moisture associated with Isaias is expected to move away from southern Ontario toward New England, The Weather Network reported.