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After 37 days of freezing temperatures, southern Ontario's cold streak came to an end Tuesday night, climbing above 0C in several communities. But the warm-up didn't last long.

Temperature drop replaces brief warm-up in southern Ontario


Cheryl Santa Maria
Digital Reporter

Thursday, March 5, 2015, 7:41 AM - After 37 days of freezing temperatures, southern Ontario's cold streak came to an end Tuesday night, climbing above 0°C in several communities.  But the warm-up didn't last long. 

Temperatures dropped significantly overnight Wednesday into Thursday, plummeting into the minus 20s with the wind chill.

The plunge threatened to freeze any standing water or slush as parts of Ontario and Quebec woke up to chilly conditions Thursday.

Extreme cold warnings were in place for communities in and around Barrie, Waterloo and Innisfil and subsequently dropped by Thursday morning.

An extreme cold weather alert remained in effect for the City of Toronto, where temperatures felt frigidly low around -25°C. The Medical Officer of Health will issue Extreme Cold Weather Alerts when temperatures reach -15°C or colder, according to the City of Toronto website.

The chill will continue for the remainder of the week with several regions facing temperatures as cold as -17°C Thursday and Friday.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use extra caution on roads. The melt that occurred after Wednesday's above freezing temperatures has left standing water and slush open to freezing, creating slick, slippery conditions.

Thursday's chill comes on the heels of a messy system that moved into Ontario Tuesday, creating travel delays and slippery roadways. At the height of the storm, more than 85,000 were left in the dark.

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