Hold On to Your Hats – and Your Umbrellas!

Toronto’s weather is a wild ride today! Expect rain, strong winds, and a temperature drop. Sunshine returns Friday, but the weekend brings showers and flurries

Toronto is waking up to a damp and blustery start this Thursday, March 20, 2025. The temperature is currently sitting at 13.6°C, but don’t get too comfortable—it’s expected to take a nosedive by the afternoon. Light rain is falling over the city, with a southwest wind howling at 36 km/h, gusting even stronger as the day goes on. The barometric pressure sits at 99.7 kPa and is falling, which means unsettled weather ahead. Humidity is at 68%, making it feel a bit damp.

Today: Showers, Wind, and a Temperature Plunge

Expect mainly cloudy skies with a 70% chance of showers this morning, tapering to a 30% chance near noon. But don’t let your guard down—the wind is switching directions and picking up speed. Southwest winds of 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, will shift northwest this afternoon, gusting up to 60 km/h. While the morning starts mild, temperatures will fall sharply to just 2°C by the afternoon. With a UV index of 4, some sunny breaks could make an appearance, so don’t rule out a little brightness between the raindrops.

Tonight: A Little Bit of Everything

This evening will see lingering rain showers transitioning to flurries—yes, you read that right. Welcome to spring in Toronto! The skies will turn partly cloudy overnight, but the wind remains strong from the northwest at 30 km/h, gusting up to 60 km/h. Temperatures will drop to -4°C, with a wind chill making it feel like -9°C. Time to swap the raincoat for the winter jacket again.

Friday: Sunshine and a Slight Warm-Up

Friday brings a welcome change with sunny skies and a high of 9°C. However, the morning will start off chilly, with a wind chill of -6°C. The wind will be back in action, shifting to the south at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h by late morning. The UV index remains at 4, so keep those sunglasses handy.

Weekend Outlook: A Rollercoaster Forecast

• Saturday will be cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and a high of 6°C. By nighttime, the skies will clear, and temperatures will drop significantly to -8°C.
• Sunday will be mostly sunny but much colder, with a high of just 1°C. By night, clouds return, bringing a 60% chance of snow or rain and a low of 1°C.

What to Wear?

Layer up and prepare for changing conditions. A rain jacket and waterproof boots will be your best friends today. By evening, add a warm hat and gloves to the mix, as temperatures tumble. Tomorrow, sunglasses and a cozy sweater will do the trick, but keep a windproof jacket on hand.

Toronto Weather Trivia

On this day in history, Toronto has seen both extremes. The warmest March 20 on record was 21.7°C in 2012, while the coldest plummeted to -15.6°C in 1965. With today’s mix of rain, wind, and even flurries, we’re getting a little taste of everything!