Mostly Cloudy Start with a Chance of Flurries and Showers
Toronto sees mostly cloudy skies with a chance of flurries and showers today, turning bitterly cold overnight. A frigid Saturday gives way to a milder Sunday
Toronto is waking up to a mostly cloudy morning with a temperature hovering just below freezing at -0.7°C. With a gentle northeast breeze at 3 km/h, the wind chill is making it feel like -2°C, which isn’t too harsh for this time of year. The humidity sits at 83%, adding a bit of dampness to the air, while the barometric pressure is at 101.1 kPa and falling—suggesting some unsettled weather ahead.
Today’s forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies, with a 40% chance of rain showers or flurries early this afternoon, shifting to a 40% chance of flurries later in the day. The wind will pick up slightly to 15 km/h, and the temperature will climb to a high of 2°C. However, if you’re heading out this morning, bundle up—wind chills make it feel like -7°C. With a UV index of 2, there’s no real risk of sunburn, but don’t count on much sunshine either.
Cold and Clear Tonight with a Bitter Wind Chill
As the evening sets in, the skies will begin to clear, but not before a lingering 40% chance of flurries early in the night. The north wind will strengthen to 20 km/h, making the temperature drop feel even sharper. Expect an overnight low of -14°C, but with the wind chill plunging to -21°C, it’s a night for the thickest winter coat, gloves, and maybe an extra blanket.
Weekend Forecast: A Frigid Saturday Followed by a Sunday Warm-Up
Saturday will bring bright, sunny skies, but don’t let that fool you—it will be a bitterly cold day. The north wind at 20 km/h in the early morning will ease off, but the temperature will only reach a high of -9°C. Wind chills will make it feel like -23°C in the morning and a still-frigid -16°C in the afternoon. The UV index remains low at 2. The night will stay clear, with a low of -11°C.
Sunday will see a shift in weather, with clouds returning and a 60% chance of either flurries or rain showers. The temperature will rise back to a more comfortable 2°C—quite a contrast from Saturday’s deep freeze. The mild trend continues into the night, with the temperature holding steady around 2°C and a continued 60% chance of precipitation.
What to Wear?
Today calls for layers—something warm for the morning, but be ready for a slight thaw in the afternoon. Tonight, heavy winter gear is essential with the brutal wind chill. Saturday is a full-on arctic gear kind of day, while Sunday might just bring an opportunity to swap the parka for a lighter winter jacket.
Weather Trivia: Toronto’s Record-Breaking January Cold
Did you know? Toronto’s coldest January temperature on record was a bone-chilling -32.8°C, set on January 4, 1981. Compared to that, this weekend’s cold snap doesn’t seem so bad!
