Ontario's weather is in for a 'winter-like' plunge and it could affect the cherry blossoms
Don't forget your scarf!
Cherry blossoms at High Park in Toronto.
If you're planning on taking a stroll around the parks to spot some of the cherry blossoms, you might want to double-think your plans as the weather in Ontario might not be cooperating.
A sudden drop in temperature on Tuesday could threaten the blooms as the week undergoes a roller-coaster of weather patterns.
"Several systems moving through the region will send temperatures rising above seasonal on Monday, only to crash down late Tuesday with readings that may again threaten the long-anticipated cherry blossoms," says The Weather Network. "The High Park cherry blossoms are now stuck in their most sensitive stage regarding weather threat, specifically frost," says TWN.
Although most of the province will feel nice temperatures on early on Monday, a cold front in the province will see the weather taking a drastic turn.
"Folks in northern Ontario will see a pronounced temperature drop on Monday, with a rapid cooldown expected in communities like Timmins and Thunder Bay," they say, noting that it's going to be "remarkably chilly" up north on Tuesday night.
Throughout the province, cold air will be present and it's going to hit below-freezing temperatures in cottage country and by Lake Huron with "a sharp winter-like plunge."
"Folks along the Highway 401 corridor will see nighttime lows bottom-out in the lower single digits," says TWN. "Forecasters are watching the potential for a wintry mix to develop early Wednesday for parts of southern Ontario."
Keep your winter-gear handy, folks!
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