Spring is about to be sprung. So when’s the warm weather finally arriving in Toronto?

Ontario has been walloped by winter storms this season, having experienced its darkest winter in more than 80 years, but most people across the province are ready to shed some layers, ditch the shovels, and welcome some warmer weather.

Spring arrives at 5:24 p.m. on Monday but it’s hard to forget the winter that was.

Wild winter weather saw parts of southern Ontario receive back-breaking amounts of snow that broke records, and even “thundersnow” leading to hazardous road conditions and forcing flight cancellations.

Data by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) indicated that between December 2022 and February 2023, some regions of Ontario recorded the lowest levels of solar energy since 1940.

Although Monday marks the first day of spring, a seasonal forecast issued earlier this month by The Weather Network is calling for more wintry weather for March and April.

Here’s your weather forecast for the first week of spring.

Monday

Toronto should see sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of 6 C, and a wind chill of – 9 C. This is in line with the average for March 20, which is 5 C, but well below the record set in 2012 where temperatures reached 21.9 C on this day, according to Environment Canada.

Winds from the southwest could reach up to 50 km/h, and the UV index is 5 or moderate.

Monday evening will be cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries. Southwesterly winds could gust from 20 to 40 km/h, with a low of 1 C.

Tuesday

It’ll be mainly cloudy, with another 30 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries expected for the early hours of the day. Temperatures will reach a high of 8 C with a UV index of 4 or moderate.

Tuesday evening will see cloudy periods with a low of 1 C.

Wednesday

Temperatures mid-week are expected to reach a high of 5 C, with cloudy skies and a 40 per cent chance of showers.

Wednesday evening into the overnight will see more wet stuff, with a 60 per cent chance of showers and a low of 3 C.

Thursday

There will be a 70 per cent chance of showers with cloudy skies on Thursday, with a high of 11 C.

Temperatures will drop to 1 C at night.

Friday

The start of the weekend will usher in a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 6 C. Friday night will see cloudy periods with a 60 per cent chance of rain showers and flurries and a low of – 2 C.

Saturday

More rain is expected on the weekend, with 60 per cent chance of showers or flurries on Saturday with a high of 6 C.

Saturday night will see cloudy periods and a low of – 2 C.

Sunday

The weekend will wrap up with a high of 7 C and a mix of sun and cloud.

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