Toronto Warms Briefly Before a Freezing, Windy Friday
The flip highlights an early‑spring pattern that often disrupts commutes with rain, a freeze, strong gusts.
Overview
- Forecasts point to a short burst of mild air with temperatures near 12°C as rain sweeps the GTA, bringing about 5–10 millimetres.
- Behind a fast‑moving cold front, temperatures plunge well below freezing overnight with a city low near −5°C as skies clear.
- Mainly sunny conditions follow with brisk northwest winds of roughly 30–50 km/h keeping the daytime high near 1°C feeling colder.
- The weekend starts on a wintry note with a chance of flurries and a high near 3°C before readings edge back toward seasonal by Sunday near 7°C.
- Drivers should plan for slick patches after the freeze, brief ponding from the earlier rain, and crosswinds on exposed routes that could slow travel.