Toronto braces for first taste of winter as flurries loom this weekend
Toronto is about to experience its first touch of winter, as forecasts suggest a mix of rain and flurries could arrive by Sunday. Residents are advised to keep coats and umbrellas handy as colder, unsettled weather settles over the city.
Weather outlook for the weekend
- Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds, a slight chance of early showers, with easing winds and a daytime high near 8 °C.
- Friday: Cloudy skies, rain starting late morning with gusty southwest winds that will subside later, and a high of about 11 °C.
- Saturday: Mostly overcast, high around 7 °C, with evening temperatures near freezing and a risk of showers or light flurries.
- Sunday: The coldest day of the period, with a high near 4 °C, a 60% chance of rain or flurries, and overnight lows dropping to –3 °C.
Environment Canada forecast
“Environment Canada’s outlook shows a steady slide toward colder, unsettled conditions.”
Commuters are advised to brace for slick roads Sunday morning, while homeowners should test heating systems before the first extended cold spell of the season.
Typical early November conditions
“Toronto’s climate records indicate that early November typically features highs around 9 °C and lows near 2 °C, with about 87 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.”
This weekend’s chill marks a clear shift toward winter across southern Ontario.
Author’s summary
Toronto faces its first early-winter chill this weekend, with rain and flurries ahead and temperatures set to drop well below seasonal norms.