{"id":610106,"date":"2026-04-17T11:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/610106\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:33:08","slug":"cold-snap-set-to-end-torontos-spring-warmth-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/610106\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold snap set to end Toronto&#8217;s spring warmth this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2026\/04\/13\/toronto-weather-forecast-spring-temperatures\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto\u2019s stretch of mild, almost early\u2011summer warmth<\/a> is about to come to an abrupt halt, with a sharp temperature drop arriving Sunday that will push daytime highs back into the single digits \u2014 well below what the city typically sees in mid\u2011April.<\/p>\n<p>After a calm, pleasant Friday and another mild day Saturday, a surge of cooler air will sweep in behind a system bringing showers and thunderstorms. By Sunday, Toronto will feel more like late March than late April, and the cooler pattern is expected to linger into next week and possibly through the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Friday brings a quiet, comfortable day across the GTA with a high of 18\u00b0C, with patchy morning fog and sunny breaks. The night will stay mild, with a low of near 10\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Weekend storm risk before temperatures come crashing down<\/p>\n<p>Saturday begins foggy and misty before brightening, but scattered showers and thunderstorms return by afternoon. <\/p>\n<p>Rainfall totals of 10\u201315 mm are expected, accompanied by a daytime high of 18\u00b0C and a low of 3\u00b0C, with temperatures rapidly falling overnight, setting the stage for a dramatically different Sunday in Toronto and the GTA.<\/p>\n<p>The warm spell ends decisively on Sunday as cold northwesterly winds sweep across the region, with a forecast high of 7\u00b0C and a low of -2\u00b0C. There will be sunny breaks but also some scattered showers throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>These temperatures are well below seasonal norms, with normal highs for April 19\u201321 near 12\u201313\u00b0C. Monday will be even colder, with a mix of sun and cloud, and a forecast high of 5\u00b0C for Toronto and a low of -1\u00b0C; temperatures regularly seen in March but not in mid to late April.<\/p>\n<p>How unusual is this? A look at recent April weather<\/p>\n<p>Toronto\u2019s mid\u2011April temperatures have trended warmer in recent years, making this upcoming cold snap stand out even more:<\/p>\n<p>April 2025: Several days reached the mid\u2011teens, with a 20\u00b0C day recorded in the second week.<\/p>\n<p>April 2024: Toronto hit 21\u00b0C on April 14 and saw multiple days above seasonal.<\/p>\n<p>April 2023: Highs frequently reached 14\u201318\u00b0C, with only brief cool spells.<\/p>\n<p>Seasonal normal: High of 12\u201313\u00b0C, low of 3\u00b0C for mid\u2011April.<\/p>\n<p>By comparison, Sunday\u2019s forecast high of 7\u00b0C and Monday\u2019s 5\u00b0C are 5\u20138 degrees below normal, and overnight lows below freezing are uncommon this late in the month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click here<\/a> to sign up for the CityNews Weather Guarantee and to check out Toronto\u2019s extended forecast.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iStock-1435035152-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" ratio=\"16x9\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAfter a calm, pleasant Friday and another mild day Saturday, a surge of cooler air will sweep in behind a system bringing showers and thunderstorms. 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