Toronto Prepares for First Winter Flurries This Weekend
Toronto residents should ready their coats and umbrellas as the city anticipates its initial encounter with wintry weather this weekend, including rain and possible flurries on Sunday.
Weather Outlook from Environment Canada
- Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance of early morning showers. Winds will ease later, and temperatures will reach around 8 °C.
- Friday: Cloudy skies with rain starting late in the morning. Gusty southwest winds will subside, and highs will peak at 11 °C.
- Saturday: Overcast conditions with a daytime high near 7 °C. Overnight temperatures will approach freezing, with potential showers or flurries.
- Sunday: The coldest day, with highs around 4 °C and a 60% chance of rain or flurries. Night temperatures may drop to –3 °C.
Safety and Preparations
Commuters should be alert for slick roads on Sunday, and residents are advised to check their heating systems in anticipation of the season’s first extended cold snap.
Climate Context
Typically, early November in Toronto sees highs near 9 °C and lows around 2 °C, with an average precipitation of 87 mm spread over 12 rainy days, according to climate records.
"Toronto's climate records indicate that early November typically features highs around 9 °C and lows near 2 °C."
Author's summary: Toronto faces a cooldown this weekend with rain and flurries expected, signaling the start of colder, unsettled autumn weather and prompting readiness for winter conditions.