For Barrie students heading in for their second day of school, rain boots may be crucial. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says residents can expect 15 to 25 millimetres of rain on Wednesday. Chances of precipitation begin at 40 per cent in the morning, then increase to 80 per cent around 10 a.m. A risk of thunderstorms is in effect from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Although any storm activity is expected to clear out by 6 p.m., chances of showers remain for the rest of the evening. The daytime high for Barrie is 22 C, with a daytime low of 15 and a Humidex value of 29 and UV index of 3. Residents can expect a westward wind, gusting up to 20 km/h through much of the afternoon.
