Southern Ontario's weather is about to get wild and it might just feel like winter again
And some people thought it was spring! 🫣
TTC bus drives through snow in Toronto winter.
Despite hoping we'd braved the worst of winter, Ontario's weather is about to get even more chaotic, with yet another round of snow predicted early next week.
It was a startling sight last Wednesday, April 2, when snow fell in downtown Toronto, but it turns out that's not the end to a cold start to spring.
As reported by The Weather Network (TWN), Southern Ontario will experience a dynamic weather pattern starting this weekend.
Unfortunately, the rain isn't done with us yet. Another 30 to 50 mm is expected to fall on Saturday, April 5, which could cause localized flooding in parts of the province. Many communities are already dealing with soaked conditions after being drenched with 50 to 70 mm or more earlier this week.
With this active storm track sticking around through the weekend, more downpours are on the way — so you might want to keep those rain boots handy and rethink any outdoor plans.
Hope you didn't put away your winter jacket just yet, either! After all this rain, a blast of Arctic air is set to sweep through the region, sending temperatures plummeting below freezing by Sunday.
Daytime highs on Sunday and Monday will struggle to climb past the low single digits, and overnight temps are expected to dip below zero — so get ready for a chilly start to the week.
This cold air mass will set the stage for widespread snowfall beginning late Monday afternoon or evening. While the exact track and intensity of the storm remains uncertain, accumulating snow is possible across the snowbelt regions, the GTA and Hamilton area, and communities to the east.
Additionally, TWN warns that cold winds over the lakes may enhance the opportunity for lake-effect snow on Tuesday, April 8.
Although we all hate snow in April, it's not actually uncommon in the province. There's typically an average of about 5 cm of snow in Toronto, while Ottawa usually sees around 11 cm.
However, it's not all doom and gloom, and you might soon be able to dust off your shorts as temperatures are expected to increase later in the week, with Environment Canada forecasting temperatures of around 11 C for Toronto as early as Thursday.
Spring is on the horizon, Ontario! Even if it doesn't feel like it just yet.
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