Falling temperatures and snowfall are expected across the region, including heavy lake-driven snow showers in traditional snow belt areas. This will be the first major multi-day blizzard event of the season, so drivers are urged to prepare for changing and worsening conditions. By next week, the flakes are set to fly in parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as well, signaling the end of prolonged autumn heat and the start of more December-like weather. More on timing and implications, below. MUST SEE: A blizzard and tropical system set to collide over Eastern Canada
Friday: Last few days of rare November heat, eyes on tropical humidity
By Friday, daytime highs will still be warm — albeit the end of a long stretch of mild fall weather — but with rain spreading across southern parts of the region as the remnants of Nicole, a tropical system in the Atlantic, push through North. SEE ALSO: Could remnants of a hurricane give Canada its latest 20C temperature? Between 15-25mm of rain is expected for the GTA through Friday and 30-50+mm for the Niagara region and eastern Ontario. DON’T MISS: Why snowfall is one of the hardest events to predict
This weekend and beyond: December-like temperatures prevail, threat of heavy lake-induced snow
Conditions will also turn blustery and much colder behind the front, with snow flurries and lake-based snow flurries expected to develop southeast of Lake Huron and Georgia Bay late Saturday and Sunday. This will be the first multi-day blizzard event of the season. FORECAST: Winter storm grows in northern Ontario with heavy snow and ice accumulations The hardest hit areas could see locally 10-20cm of snow. Widespread below-seasonal temperatures are expected to dominate next week and beyond, with temperatures more typical of early December at times. This will bring additional lake effect snow to the traditional snow belt areas east and southeast of the Great Lakes. DON’T MISS: Freezing weather is inevitable. Here’s what you need to prepare Some parts of the GTA could even see flakes flying across the sky, and while no accumulations are expected because the ground is still warm, it will be a reminder that winter is indeed on its way. Be sure to check back for the latest weather updates across Ontario.
