Get your winter tires on and shovels ready! The first significant snowfall of the season is lining up in the forecast for Toronto, with several weather models pointing to Monday, November 10, as the day winter makes its first real appearance.
While some forecasts call for light flurries, others are predicting measurable accumulation overnight, potentially impacting the Tuesday morning commute.
There is some fluctuation among meteorologists about what to expect during the day on Monday; AccuWeather’s forecast calls for a chilly high of 3 C with cloudy skies. In contrast, The Weather Network is predicting an even colder daytime high of 2 C, which will feel like -3 C with the wind chill.
The real potential for the first measurable snow, however, arrives overnight on Monday, November 10, and into Tuesday morning. The Weather Network’s overnight forecast calls for a frigid low of -2 C, with the wind chill making it feel like -6 C.
With temperatures dropping well below freezing, any precipitation that falls has a significant chance of accumulating, with forecasts showing a 30 percent chance of precipitation during this period.
This wintry mix is expected to create messy conditions for the Tuesday, November 11 commute. A mix of rain and snow is possible as the high for Tuesday struggles to reach 3 C, which could make for slippery roads and sidewalks.
This first blast of winter weather will likely be short-lived, as temperatures are expected to moderate slightly by the middle of the week, transitioning any precipitation back to rain.