Tropical storm Claudette downgraded, still set to bring humidity

Tropical storm Claudette has been downgraded to a post-tropical storm, as it headstoward Newfoundland on Wednesday.

• More coverage: Ryan Snoddon's blog on Claudette

Environment Canada says the system will bring rain and winds gusting up to 60 kilometres an hour to southeastern sections of the island.

The Avalon Peninsula will see some heavy showers throughout the morning, with a possibility of thundershowers.

Rodney Barney of Environment Canada said while the storm is weaker, it's still set to bring some warm, sticky weather to the province.

"One of the side effects of this storm is that it's not only going to bring warmer temperatures, but also more humidity," he told CBC's St. John's Morning Show.

He also said residents in southern areas of the province should expect fog, thatwill move out once the heavy rains start.

Barney said people shouldn't be that concerned thata tropical storm isheading towards the region this early in the season.

"It's not uncommon to see a weaker system this time of year," he said.

"Our busiest month for tropical storms is more into the early fall, September, early October. So far, our forecast guides say it's going to be a quieter year in the North AtlanticBasin, but it only takes one storm to make a big impact."