A Cloudy, Rainy Monday with a Breezy Twist
TORONTO – WEATHER – Toronto starts the week under a thick gray blanket, with temperatures hovering at 4°C early this morning. The air is heavy with humidity at 100%, so don’t be surprised if the fog outside makes you feel like you’re walking through a cloud.
Pressure is currently at 102.5 kPa and falling, hinting at the wet weather ahead. Southeast winds at 10 km/h will pick up steam through the day, making it an umbrella-and-raincoat kind of Monday.
Today’s Forecast: Keep the Rain Gear Handy
Expect cloudy skies with a 40% chance of drizzle lingering through the morning. By this afternoon, drizzle gives way to steady periods of rain, with fog patches dissipating as the winds rev up to 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h from the southeast.
The mercury will climb to a mild 7°C, but with the UV index at just 1, you won’t need the sunglasses.
Tonight will continue the rain show until around midnight, with 10 to 15 mm expected. Once the rain tapers off, there’s still a 30% chance of showers as the skies stay moody. Wind speeds will shift to west 30 km/h gusting to 50 km/h, and temperatures will drop to 2°C overnight.
The Week Ahead: Clouds, Showers, and a Hint of Flurries
- Tuesday, December 17: Cloudy skies dominate, with a 30% chance of morning and early afternoon showers. Winds from the west at 30 km/h will make the steady temperature of 3°C feel brisk.
- Tuesday Night: Expect more clouds with a low near 1°C.
- Wednesday, December 18: A mix of flurries or rain showers might visit, as the high reaches 4°C.
- Wednesday Night: Periods of clearing with temperatures plummeting to -6°C.
- Thursday, December 19: Sunshine peeks out through the clouds as temperatures struggle to hit -3°C during the day and dip to -5°C at night.
Historic Weather Note
On this date, Toronto has seen it all: the record high was a balmy 14.4°C, set in 1984, while the coldest plunge hit -17.8°C in 1942.
Wardrobe Tip for Today
Light rain jacket, waterproof boots, and maybe even a scarf—the breeze will make it feel chillier than the thermometer suggests. Keep a sturdy umbrella at hand because Toronto winds love turning weak umbrellas inside out!
Weather Trivia
Toronto is no stranger to rain, but did you know the city gets an average of 145 rainy days a year? That’s nearly 40% of the time!
