The capital is under a special weather statement this week, with heavy rain expected to reach 40 to 80 millimeters.

Environment Canada issued a statement this Saturday morning, saying that rainfall rates could reach 40 mm per hour. The meteorological agency states in the statement that rain is expected to continue from Saturday morning until Sunday night.

"Heavy rain is expected tomorrow, Sunday, and there may be higher amounts locally from thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon and evening," Environment Canada said in the statement.

"This pattern of weather typically brings rapidly changing conditions between sunny skies and heavy rainfall. Rainfall warnings may need to be issued on short notice to reflect the quickly changing conditions."

Temperatures are expected to reach 24 degrees Celsius - humidex 31, with rain ending in the afternoon, then cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of rain from five to 10 mm today, Saturday.

The weather this evening is expected to be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms, with expected rainfall ranging from 5 to 10 mm.

The meteorological agency forecasts that the weather this evening will be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain in the morning, then showers starting in the afternoon. It is also expected that the weather in the morning and afternoon will be partly cloudy with chances of rain ranging from 15 to 25 mm.

The weather this evening is expected to be partly cloudy with chances of rain ranging from 15 to 25 mm.

The weather this evening is expected to be partly cloudy with chances of rain ranging from 18 to 25 mm.

The weather at the start of the week is expected to be cooler, with weather this evening expected to be partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms.