July 2026 General Discussion

[das8929]

AQ improved to 211 here. Wonder if we’re actually going to get a break from this, it was supposed to be moving out this afternoon but it still looks hazy as hell.

[SchaumburgStormer]

1 hour ago, SchaumburgStormer said:

12 drops out here as they fired overhead and quickly moved east

2 miles due east of me at the dirt track got down poured on to the point they had to cancel races for tonight 

[A-L-E-K]

Snagged a micro spud

 

[Chicago Storm]

Hit 92° at ORD and 94° at MDW today.

...2026 90°+ Day Tally...
11 - MDW
11 - ARR
10 - ORD
10 - RFD
10 - LOT
9 - PWK
9 - UGN
8 - DPA

[Brian D]

3 hours ago, Brian D said:

Stms moving through. Rains helping clear the air. Very nice break

Just a light haze now, but sooo nice having the windows open. 

[Torchageddon]

The storms were 4 hours early as a beefcake MCS is plowing through. Its been a long time since I've had a 'awn storm. You couldn't see the darkness coming til it was right on top nearly. Curious if the smoke caused that. Fr. lightning with constant thunder, going to be shy of an inch after its not moving fast and I see some backbuilding.

Now I've blown way past 1" I'm around 38mm so maybe 50 by the time its done! More convection building to my west, WUN was wildly off but I don't know about TWN. There is no watch nor warning - funny since this is nearly the best storm I've had of 2026 and for literally nothing I often get warned.

[Torchageddon]

Blew past even 50mm from the 3rd round, even more lightning nearly at 1K strikes now!!  50 in 3 hr is extreme in my climo.

[Brian D]

Beautiful morning  

[Brian D]

1.10" of rain yesterday. And just a little haze today from smoke. Looking forward, smoke cast looks rough again for some. 

[A-L-E-K]

Spud

[Torchageddon]

Quote

12:28 PM EDT Saturday 18 July 2026

Impact Level: Extreme

Forecast Confidence: Very High

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At 12:27 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. Thunderstorm Location: East of Milton Motion: Moving southeast at 50 km/h Hazards: Possible tornado. Wind: strong (up to 90 km/h) Rain: heavy (15 - 30 mm) Locations in the Path: Oakville and Mississauga. This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately in a basement, interior room, or a sturdy shelter when threatening weather approaches. If no shelter is available, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. If you are out on the water when threatening weather approaches, return to shore and seek shelter, if possible. Otherwise, move away from the path of the tornado to escape. Wear your lifejacket, lie face down and protect your head. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Tornadoes can be wrapped in rain and may not be visible. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather in Ontario, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

In effect for:

• Halton Hills - Milton

I saw a notch or hook with a discrete cell there and zipped to find tor warn in a densely pop. spots!

[nwohweather]

12:28 PM EDT Saturday 18 July 2026

Impact Level: Extreme

Forecast Confidence: Very High

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At 12:27 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. Thunderstorm Location: East of Milton Motion: Moving southeast at 50 km/h Hazards: Possible tornado. Wind: strong (up to 90 km/h) Rain: heavy (15 - 30 mm) Locations in the Path: Oakville and Mississauga. This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately in a basement, interior room, or a sturdy shelter when threatening weather approaches. If no shelter is available, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. If you are out on the water when threatening weather approaches, return to shore and seek shelter, if possible. Otherwise, move away from the path of the tornado to escape. Wear your lifejacket, lie face down and protect your head. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Tornadoes can be wrapped in rain and may not be visible. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather in Ontario, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

In effect for:

• Halton Hills - Milton

I saw a notch or hook with a discrete cell there and zipped to find tor warn in a densely pop. spots!

Came on here for this. Pretty sure a tornado just went from Milton to Oakville. As you know that’s a very heavily populated area

[Torchageddon]

I haven't yet seen anything concrete but that was the most well defined hook echo I've seen in the GTA. The QLCS has a few cells with spacing but its a tad crowded. The og sup is nearing Niagara on the Lake but may slip past. Kettle Point ON has a tight cell that is sus.

Grab from Instant Weather:

[nvck]

sig flash flooding here yesterday, 1-in-49 year return period. more prefrontals this afternoon before a shot at something  more substantial tn

[Spartman]

4 hours ago, Brian D said:

1.10" of rain yesterday. And just a little haze today from smoke. Looking forward, smoke cast looks rough again for some. 

Puke. Lookin' as worse as Friday. 

HRRR for tomorrow morning at 6am:|

BAM believes Monday will be even worse.
https://x.com/bam_weather/status/2078363153742590205

 

[cyclone77]

This morning's leftover cloud field from the decaying early morning precip co ck blocked our storm potential here.  New stuff firing just south.

Guess we'll try again Monday.