What to know
- Toronto and the GTA are expected to see sunny skies and cooler temperatures this weekend.
- Saturday’s daytime highs will hover around 9ºC to 11ºC across the region.
- Sunday will be warmer, with temperatures reaching 16ºC in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and Markham.
- Overnight lows could drop to as low as 1ºC in parts of the GTA, with a risk of frost on Friday night.
If the fall spirit hasn’t kicked in yet, this weekend’s weather might bring it to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), as the region will be hit with colder temperatures.
Residents woke up on Friday to a gloomy day, after rain hit the city overnight.
While skies are expected to clear up this weekend, those living in the GTA might want to take out their jackets, as temperatures are set to drop.
For those planning a night out this weekend, here’s what you need to know about the weather to stay prepared.
Toronto
Torontonians woke up to a cloudy Friday morning, with a 60 per cent chance of showers expected throughout the day. Wind gusts of up to 60 km/h are also expected this afternoon, and temperatures are set to hit a high of 19ºC during the day, dropping to 11ºC by 5 p.m.
It could also be cloudy tonight in the city, with a 40 per cent chance of showers and wind gusting to 60 km/h and dropping to up to 40 km/h before dawn. Temperatures will plummet to 2ºC in the evening, which could come with a risk of frost.
Colder temperatures are expected to continue over the weekend, while being accompanied by sunny weather conditions.
Skies could clear up on Saturday morning, with wind gusting to 40 km/h, and a high of 10ºC. Saturday night will also be clear, with a low of 4ºC.
It will be a bit warmer on Sunday, with sunny weather and a high of 16ºC, with a low of 8ºC in the evening.
Mississauga
Very similar weather is expected to hit Mississauga.
Friday morning began cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers throughout the day and wind gusts up to 60 km/h. A high of 19ºC is expected during the day, with temperatures dropping to 13ºC by 5 p.m.
Cloudy skies are also expected at night, with a 40 per cent chance of showers in the evening and after midnight, and wind gusting to 60 km/h. A risk of frost is also expected in the city, with temperatures hitting a low of 1ºC overnight.
Weather conditions will be clearing on Saturday morning, with wind gusting up to 40 km/h and becoming light in the morning. A high of 11ºC is expected, plus a low of 3ºC in the evening.
Sunny skies are also expected on Sunday, with a high of 16ºC during the day and a low of 8ºC at night.
Brampton
Brampton will also see clear skies after a gloomy Friday.
Residents can expect cloudy conditions in the city, with a 60 per cent chance of showers during the day and a 40 per cent chance in the evening.
Temperatures will hit a high of 19ºC before dropping to 13ºC by 5 p.m., and dropping further to a low of 1ºC with a risk of frost in the evening.
Skies are expected to clear on Saturday morning, with winds gusting to 40 km/h in the morning. A high of 11ºC is expected throughout the sunny day, with a low of 3ºC at night.
Also sunny on Sunday, with a high of 16ºC and a low of 8ºC.
Markham
Also similar conditions expected in Markham.
Friday morning will be cloudy, with a 60 per cent chance of showers and wind gusting to 50 km/h. A high of 18ºC is expected to hit before temperatures drop to 10ºC this afternoon.
Cloudy skies are also expected at night, with wind gusting to 50 km/h and a low of 1ºC expected.
Saturday will be mostly sunny in Markham, with a high of 9ºC expected during the day, and a low of 2ºC at night.
Also sunny on Sunday, with a high of 16ºC during the day and a low of 6ºC at night.
