TORONTO -- Heavy rain and thunderstorms made for a wet Wednesday morning commute for people across the GTA.

Environment Canada said about 15 to 25mm of rain fell on Wednesday in the city. 

Winds were to be about 20km/h but gusted to 50km/h late.

The heavy rain led to flooding on the Highway 401 off-ramp to Avenue Road.

The likelihood of rain drops after 4 p.m. and some sunny breaks are forecast, Enviornment Canada said.

Highway 401

The high today in Toronto is forecast to hit 14 C. 

Rain is expected to return on Thursday, with a 30 percent chance of showers through the day. 

Environment Canada is forecasting the rain to clear by Friday, giving way to a dry weekend.