Winter’s Final Flourish: Snow Tapers Off This Morning
Toronto remains under a snowfall warning this morning as flurries linger. Cold temperatures persist with gusty winds. More snow chances return by Tuesday
Toronto – Weather Desk – Toronto wakes up under a blanket of fresh snow this Sunday, February 9, 2025, with a Snowfall Warning still in effect. While the bulk of the snow has already fallen, an additional 2 cm is expected before it finally tapers to flurries early this morning.
Roads, sidewalks, and parking lots could remain tricky to navigate, so cautious commuting is advised.
Currently, it’s -5.2°C at Toronto Pearson International Airport, with light snow reducing visibility to just 3 km. The barometric pressure is 101.8 kPa and rising, while humidity sits at a high 94%, making for a damp and chilly start to the day. Winds from the northwest at 13 km/h bring the wind chill down to -10°C, adding an extra bite to the morning air.
Sunday Forecast: Snow Winds Down, Cold Lingers
Expect periods of snow to end this morning, followed by mostly cloudy skies with a 60% chance of lingering flurries. The city will see a high near 0°C, though the wind chill will make it feel closer to -9°C this morning.
Winds will shift from the north at 20 km/h, becoming light, before picking up again from the west at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h. The UV index remains low at 1, so sunglasses won’t be a necessity today.
Tonight, clouds will dominate early, with a 40% chance of flurries, but clearing skies are expected overnight. Winds will remain breezy from the west at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h, before settling down late in the evening. The temperature will dip to -10°C, with the wind chill making it feel as cold as -16°C overnight. Bundle up!
Monday: A Brief Break Before More Clouds Move In
Monday starts off mainly sunny, but don’t get too comfortable—clouds will increase by late morning. The wind will pick up again, shifting west at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h in the afternoon. The high will only reach -2°C, and with a morning wind chill of -17°C, you’ll want to layer up before stepping outside. By the afternoon, the wind chill will moderate slightly to -8°C.
Monday night brings cloudy periods with a low of -6°C, leading into a cloudy Tuesday with a 40% chance of flurries and a high of -5°C.
Tuesday Night & Beyond: More Flurries in the Forecast
Tuesday night continues the cloudy pattern, with a 30% chance of flurries and a significant drop in temperature to -13°C. Winter still has Toronto in its grip, so don’t put away the snow boots just yet.
What to Wear Today
With temperatures hovering around freezing but feeling much colder due to the wind chill, a heavy winter coat, gloves, a hat, and a scarf are must-haves today. Waterproof boots will help with any lingering snow and slush, especially on less-traveled sidewalks. If you’re heading out tonight, extra layers are essential—it’s going to feel frigid with the wind chill dropping as low as -16°C overnight.
Toronto Weather Trivia: Record-Breaking February Cold
Did you know Toronto’s coldest February 9 on record was a bone-chilling -26.1°C, set in 1934? On the flip side, the warmest February 9 recorded was a relatively balmy 11.7°C, back in 1925. While today isn’t setting any records, it’s certainly leaning toward the colder side of the spectrum!
