We’ve been spoiled to an unseasonably warm stretch of weather this fall in Toronto, but it seems like winter is getting ready to make its first appearance.
Later this week, forecasts are indicating that the Greater Toronto Area could see its very first snowfall of the season.
Just days after Toronto enjoyed balmy temperatures climbing past 20 degrees Celsius, a dramatic plunge is heading straight for southern Ontario. While the week kicks off on a mild note with sunny skies and a pleasant high of 14C on Tuesday, the autumn warmth won’t stick around for long.
By Thursday, a brisk weather system will sweep across the province, sending daytime temperatures tumbling down to 6C before plunging to an overnight low of 1C that will feel closer to a biting -4C.
Rain showers will dominate much of Thursday, but as temperatures plummet overnight, the precipitation is expected to transition into the region’s first flurry of snowflakes heading into Friday morning.
Toronto usually hits the freezing mark around mid-October, but with the thermometer yet to drop to 0C, this year is shaping up to be an unusually close race against the city’s latest recorded freeze on November 13, 2022.
While forecasters aren’t expecting massive snow accumulation across Toronto just yet, you’ll definitely want to dig out your winter coat. Wet conditions will linger into Friday, with temperatures dipping to 0C overnight (feeling like -5C) and bringing another wave of mixed rain-and-snow flurries.
Because the storm track is still developing, weather models may shift over the coming days, so keep an eye on the forecast before heading out this weekend.
