Arctic blast dropping temperatures as Toronto issues cold weather alert
Posted February 7, 2020 11:14 am.
Last Updated February 7, 2020 1:18 pm.
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Winter weather has returned to Toronto after a mild temperature spell.
The two-day snowfall of roughly ten centimetres is expected to be followed by a short-lived arctic blast that will last through the weekend.
“If the snow wasn’t a reminder that we are still in the smack dab in the middle of winter, the temperatures by Saturday morning sure will. Morning lows are expected to be in the minus mid-teens with wind chill between -20 to -25 for a few hours to kick off the weekend,” said Meteorologist Adam Stiles.
Average morning low temperatures for this weekend are near -10.5°C, making it a below-seasonal weekend, but short of record-breaking. The record low temperature for Feb. 8 is -23.3°C set in 1963.
The forecast is also calling for more snow in the coming days.
“The snow lovers should be excited, not only because the snow on the ground won’t melt for a while, but we are keeping an eye out for more snow to arrive Sunday night into Monday morning. Probably not the news commuters want to hear for a Monday morning drive. This one looks to be another light to moderate snowfall to kick off the week,” added Stiles.
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