A severe weather system hit the Portage Area yesterday bringing strong winds, rain and hail.

Unstable air mixed with a frontal system brought thunderstorms to the Portage Area yesterday.

 

The City of Portage faced heavy winds and rain while there were reports of hail in Southport.

 

Dale Marciski of Environment Canada says other than a chance of showers for late Friday afternoon the long weekend looks dry.

 

Marciski says though there was severe rain and intense winds in the city --- only 4.4mm of rain hit the weather station at the Portage Airport.