{"id":549293,"date":"2026-03-20T16:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/549293\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:06:09","slug":"wintry-mix-expected-for-toronto-on-the-first-day-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/549293\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Wintry mix\u2019 expected for Toronto on the first day of spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to know<\/p>\n

Toronto is under a special weather warning with ice pellets and freezing rain through the morning.<\/p>\n

The freezing rain will turn into showers as the temperature warms up.<\/p>\n

The first few days of spring in the city are expected to be cloudy and wet.<\/p>\n

Toronto is off to a wet and slippery start to spring.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the city and its surrounding area, saying it can expect a \u201cwintry mix\u201d through the morning.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for #Vaughan<\/a>. Conditions are favourable for two to five millimetres of freezing rain with ice build-up this morning. To monitor this alert: https:\/\/t.co\/Ig8fFmj3GG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DhyZO14rxI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 City of Vaughan (@City_of_Vaughan) March 20, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

The agency says snow or ice pellets of up to 5 centimeters could affect roads and walkways, increasing the risk of injury due to slips and falls.<\/p>\n

That will turn into rain later in the morning with a daytime high of 6 C. There will be a brief window without precipitation before the chance of rain showers returns later in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"Weather(Courtesy: Environment Canada)<\/p>\n

The overnight low is expected to be zero, which means there is a risk of slick roadways.<\/p>\n

The upcoming weekend is also expected to be cloudy with 30 per cent chances of showers, with temperatures lingering around the seasonal average.<\/p>\n