Strong winds are expected to persist in the Greater Toronto Area until Tuesday morning, potentially reaching speeds of 90 kilometers per hour on Monday, as per Environment Canada. The national weather agency issued a special weather statement on Sunday, warning of gusts up to 70 kilometers per hour in the afternoon or evening when easterly winds switch to southerly. This alert covers the GTA from Halton Hills through Toronto to Oshawa.
According to Environment Canada, southwesterly winds on Monday are anticipated to shift to westerly winds on Monday night, bringing gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour. The agency mentioned that the most intense wind gusts could coincide with a cold front passage on Monday morning, with winds expected to gradually subside by Tuesday morning.
Residents are cautioned by the weather agency about the potential for power outages due to loose objects being blown around or branches breaking in the high winds. Environment Canada also highlighted an unusual temperature fluctuation for Sunday night in the city, with an evening forecast of 4 degrees Celsius rising to 7 degrees Celsius by Monday morning. Flurries are possible on Monday, with a daytime high of 12 degrees Celsius dropping to 2 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.