Southern Ontario Forecast: Snow Tonight, Flurries Ahead

Environment Canada has issued a forecast for southern Ontario indicating a cold start to the week with incoming snow, followed by a brief warmup and persistent chances of flurries through the coming days.

The region will see a mix of sun and clouds today, with a 40 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. High temperatures are expected to reach between minus 11 and minus 4 degrees Celsius, though wind chills could make it feel as low as minus 27 in the morning, posing a risk of frostbite in exposed areas. Winds will pick up, becoming southwest to south at 20 to 30 kilometers per hour, gusting to 40 or 50 by afternoon. The UV index remains low at 2.

Snow is set to begin this evening, transitioning to periods of snow and local blowing snow before changing to flurries overnight. Accumulations are projected at 5 to 10 centimeters across most areas, with up to 10 centimeters possible over the Oak Ridges Moraine. Overnight lows will hover around minus 6 to minus 11, with wind chills near minus 14 to minus 19. Winds from the south will gust to 50 kilometers per hour during the precipitation.

Tomorrow brings continued cloudy conditions and a 40 percent chance of flurries in the...