Colder temperatures, snow on way for Greater Toronto Area

Residents in Toronto and across the GTA should prepare to bundle up as colder temperatures and snow will arrive over the next several days.

According to the seven-day forecast by The Weather Network, the city will dip down to -13° C overnight Friday as the wind chill will make it feel like -18° C.

North of the city, Environment Canada issued a snow squall advisory Thursday afternoon for the northern parts of York Region and areas around Lake Simcoe.

The alert said lake effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay will continue to affect areas as far south as Aurora, east to Uxbridge and west to Alliston.

“The lake effect snow will be accompanied by northwesterly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h,” the alert said. “As a result, blowing snow will further reduce visibility.”

The advisory noted that the weather conditions will improve by Thursday evening.

Toronto temps will improve by Friday afternoon

In Toronto, temperatures will gradually improve by Friday afternoon and into Saturday before a mix of wintry weather returns for Sunday.

Residents should expect light snow Sunday afternoon before colder temperatures and flurries arrive in the evening and into early Monday morning, with the forecast calling for a few flurries overnight and a low of -12° C and feeling like -18° C.

Monday’s forecast is expected to be another cold day with temperatures only warming up to -7° C and the wind chill remaining in double digits throughout the day.

More snow is one the way for Tuesday and Wednesday as the temperatures in the area stay at or just below the freezing mark as the rest of the week shapes up to be more seasonal.