Stubborn May chill: Parts of Ontario face frost advisories and snow
Say it ain't snow! Unseasonable flurries hit southern Ontario as stubborn cold air lingers across the region
Spring warmth remains elusive in southern Ontario, as frost advisories and even snowfall reports emerge early Thursday morning.
The frost advisories were issued Wednesday evening in anticipation of overnight temperatures dipping near the freezing mark, particularly in inland communities.
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Early Thursday morning, temperatures dropped below freezing, leading to sporadic rain-snow mixes and localized reports of snow in areas such as the northern Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Orangeville, and the Kitchener-Waterloo/Cambridge region.
Frost advisories are expected to persist into Thursday night, with temperatures forecast to approach or fall below freezing, especially in regions farther from the Great Lakes.
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Typically, Toronto's last frost date is April 27.
"Damage to plants, trees, and crops is possible," warns Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the frost advisory. "Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas."
Next week will maintain a pattern more typical of April, with temperatures remaining below seasonal averages.
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This cooler trend is forecast to extend into at least the start of the long weekend, accompanied by a risk of unsettled weather in parts of the region.