Toronto Weather: Mild 16°C Thursday Before Rain Moves In Friday
Environment Canada calls for early showers, then sun and cloud today, periods of rain Friday and highs near the seasonal normal of 9°C into next week.
Thursday starts with a chance of early showers in Toronto, then turns into a mild day with some sun. Steadier rain arrives Friday, and then highs settle near normal into next week, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada's forecast issued at 5 a.m. EST. There were no weather alerts in effect for the city when this story was published.
Right now
At 8 a.m., Toronto Pearson International Airport recorded 15.2°C under partly cloudy skies. Humidity was 85 per cent with a dew point of 12.6°C. Winds were from the west-southwest at 18 km/h, visibility was 24 km, and the pressure was 100.7 kPa and rising.
Today: high of 16°C
Expect clouds and a 40 per cent chance of showers early this morning, then a mix of sun and cloud. Winds become southwest at 20 km/h late this afternoon. The UV index is 3, or moderate.
That high is seven degrees above the normal high of 9°C for the date.
Tonight: low of 11°C
It stays cloudy, with a 40 per cent chance of showers this evening. The southwest wind of 20 km/h becomes light early in the evening. The overnight low of 11°C is well above the normal low of 3°C.
Friday: periods of rain
Friday is the wettest day in the forecast. Expect cloudy skies with periods of rain beginning in the morning and a high of 13°C, so plan for a wet commute. The UV index is 1, or low. Friday night stays cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers and a low of 5°C.
The weekend and next week
- Saturday: Cloudy, high 10°C. Cloudy overnight, low 5°C.
- Sunday: Cloudy, high 9°C. Cloudy periods overnight, low 4°C.
- Monday: A mix of sun and cloud, high 10°C. Cloudy periods overnight, low 6°C.
- Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud, high 11°C. Cloudy periods overnight, low 4°C.
- Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud, high 9°C.
The bottom line
Today is the pick of the week, with 16°C and some sun after early showers. Bring an umbrella Friday. After that, no rain is in the forecast, with highs between 9°C and 11°C from Saturday through Wednesday, close to the seasonal normal of 9°C.
Sunrise today is at 6:57 a.m. and sunset at 5:04 p.m. EST.
Forecasts change. Check Environment Canada's Toronto page for the latest conditions and any alerts.