Uh-Oh! Cold Snap Returns to Ontario Tomorrow.

When we thought the cold was gone for good and were ready to plan outdoor adventures with the family, we received the news: “Hold on, folks! Not so fast!“

According to a report from The Weather Network, a cold front is expected to move across Ontario, bringing dropping temperatures and late-April snow, ice, and lake-effect flurries.

Details:

– Saturday, April 18: The eastern and southern areas of Ontario will experience heavy rain and mild temperatures, while northern Ontario is expected to see snow and icy precipitation.

– Sunday, April 19: The cold front will lower temperatures across the province. Daytime highs are anticipated to be in the low to mid-single digits. Cities such as Toronto, Ottawa, and Windsor will have highs between 5 °C and 8 °C, which is “well below seasonal.” Overnight lows may drop to 0 °C or even lower.

As temperatures fall, rain may mix with wet snow in southern Ontario on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. Flurries are expected in the region, along with localized lake-effect flurries in areas east of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

The Weather Network states that there won’t be a significant accumulation from the wet snow and flurries in southern Ontario.

On Monday, April 20, it’ll feel more like mid-March than the end of April due to the chilly temperatures. This is because the storm track is expected to shift, bringing colder systems from the Prairies into the province, keeping temperatures below normal.

Also, near-seasonal and cooler-than-seasonal temperatures are projected to continue into early May, according to The Weather Network.

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