Widespread and heavy: Toronto to see plenty of rain with warning in place [Video]

Torontonians may get drenched over the next 24 hours as Environment Canada warns of potentially “widespread and heavy” rainfall for the city.

The federal weather agency has issued a rainfall warning for Toronto, saying some areas may see a total of 50 millimetres of rain fall between Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Showers are expected to push into the region through the afternoon as a moisture laden system moves into the Great Lakes Basin,” Environment Canada said.

“The showers are expected to become more widespread and heavy at times tonight along with the risk for thunderstorms as a more unstable air mass moves in.”

Showers will continue into Wednesday morning, but are expected to become more isolated and ease off in intensity, it added. Some areas could see more than 50 mm of rain, but Environment Canada said there still remains a high degree of uncertainty.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads, it added. Localized flooding …