ctv — Gusty winds are expected to persist through Tuesday morning across Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe, Environment Canada said in a special weather statement. The agency flagged a cold front as the trigger for the strongest gusts and advised that high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break, with local utility outages possible.
What Happens When Winds Shift? Ctv
The onset of the strongest wind gusts is tied to the passage of a cold front the agency noted. Late Sunday afternoon or evening easterly winds are expected to become southerly, with gusts up to 70 km/h forecast for that period. On Monday, winds are forecast to shift from southwesterly to westerly and strengthen, with gusts of 70 to 90 km/h. Winds are expected to ease on Tuesday morning.
What If High Winds Toss Loose Objects or Cause Outages?
Environment Canada warned that the high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break and that local utility outages are possible. Practical signals and short-term impacts outlined by the agency and its climatologist include:
- Late Sunday: easterly to southerly winds with gusts up to 70 km/h.
- Monday: southwesterly shifting to westerly winds with gusts of 70 to 90 km/h.
- Tuesday morning: winds expected to ease.
- Potential impacts: tossed loose objects, broken branches, and local utility outages.
How Should Residents Read the Short-Term Temperature Swings?
Environment Canada climatologist Dave Phillips said the late-Sunday change from east to south will bring a warm-up into Monday, with a daylight high of 12 C and showers in the morning and afternoon. Phillips noted the temperature is expected to drop by noon as the wind direction changes, calling the pattern an “up-and-down kind of crazy weather” and likening it to whiplash.
Over the following days, the agency expects highs to remain below freezing on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a return toward milder daytime readings by Thursday to about 4 C, a pattern described as “maple syrup weather” where melting occurs by day and freezing at night. Phillips added that the spring season officially starts later in the week, but that winter-like temperatures may linger and a late-season chance of snow remains in the outlook.
Readers should prepare for gusty conditions through Tuesday morning, monitor local utility guidance if outages occur, and expect sharp temperature swings into the week, ctv.
