It’s been 30 years since Toronto recorded a 20°C this late!

Published on May. 12, 2022, 12:56 AM

Toronto airport finally cracked the 20-degree mark this week, ending the third-longest wait on record.

It’s been over half a year since Toronto has recorded a 20°C day - the last time we experienced this temperature was back on October 19th 2022. The recordly-long overdue wait has finally ended!

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2022 officially ranks third-latest as Toronto airport achieved the first 20-degree day of the year recorded, topping off at 22°C on Tuesday May 10th.

If you are feeling like you have been left out, you’re right! Almost every other year has brought a 20-degree day by now, not to mention how 900 kilometres north of the city, Moosonee hit Canada’s first 30°C already.

A stretch of even warmer weather is headed to Toronto and surrounding areas as we close out the work week. Warmer temperatures, inching closer to 30°C, and clearer skies mean a high UV forecast across Ontario. So while you're out enjoying the first taste of spring warmth, do not count out the sun block!

Meteorologists are urging folks to enjoy it while you can, because a pattern shift may send us a step back into April next week.

Ill-timed with the upcoming weekend, the pattern is beginning to show signs of breaking down. As the warm high pressure exits stage right, a rainy system is brewing in behind, with potential to bring back rainfall and below seasonal temperatures across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Be sure to check back for updates as we continue to monitor the forecast over the coming weeks.