Colleen Bready's Forecast: Weather warnings and watches galore

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Colleen Bready has your current conditions and updated weather forecast for July 4, 2025.
With Friday's mix of atmospheric conditions, it would almost be easier to share which Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) weather alerts are not in effect.
High heat and humidity continue in southern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario, while wildfire smoke plagues northern Manitoba.
Environment and Climate Change (ECCC) issued a tornado watch for a large section of northwestern Ontario, including Lake of the Woods, Dryden and Fort Frances.
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Lee river sunset
Lee river sunset
(Photo by Ken Horn)
Near Morris
Near Morris
(Photo by Sandra Harder)
After the storm
After the storm in Dropmore
(Photo by Dan Watson)
Rainbow
Rainbow over Altbergthal, Manitoba
(Photo by Jennifer Klassen)
Stormy Sky
Stormy sky Near Elm Creek
(Photo by Tina Doell)
Somerset storm
Somerset storm
(Photo by Amber Hacault)
Mother Nature's own fireworks for Canada Day
Mother Nature provided some spectacular fireworks for Canada Day!
(Photo by Kat Hedges)
The weather agency said severe thunderstorms could develop there Friday that could produce tornadoes. Heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts and sizeable hail are also possible. Neighbouring regions, including Kenora, are under a severe thunderstorm watch.
A heat warning remains in effect for Winnipeg, southeastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario for one last day on Friday. A cold front passing Friday night will bring relief and cooler temperatures in the low to mid 20s by Saturday.
Until then, thunderstorms can't be ruled out late Friday afternoon or early evening in Winnipeg and much of the south.
Meanwhile, northeastern Manitoba is under an unusual severe thunderstorm watch Friday. ECCC said thunderstorms that developed there this morning will move through the region into northern Ontario by Friday evening.
Most central and northern regions are also under an air quality warning or special air quality statement Friday. The weather agency said smoke moving through the region should improve Friday night.