Today’s Forecast: A Perfect Spring Day in the Big Smoke
TORONTO – WEATHER – Good morning, Toronto! As of 6:00 AM EDT at Pearson International Airport, the city is waking up under mostly cloudy skies with a refreshing temperature of 5.3°C. The dew point sits at a crisp -1.2°C, keeping the air comfortably dry with humidity at 63%. Winds are calm for now, giving us a peaceful and gentle start to the day. Visibility is excellent at 24 km — you can practically see all the way to the weekend! Barometric pressure is sitting at a solid 102.6 kPa and rising, hinting that today’s weather is locked in for clear skies ahead.
The forecast promises a real treat: full-on sunshine with a high of 18°C. It’s a perfect day to dig into the back of your closet for those spring outfits! The UV index will be a strong 7, so don’t forget the sunscreen if you’re heading outdoors to enjoy the beautiful weather.
Fun weather fact: April 28th’s historical extremes in Toronto remind us how varied spring can be. The record high for today was a sizzling 29.3°C, while the coldest day dropped to a nippy -2.8°C. Today, we’re sitting sweetly in the middle with textbook-perfect spring temperatures.
Tonight: Calm Before the (Potential) Storm
Tonight will remain clear early on, but clouds will creep in before morning. The low will stay mild at around 12°C — no heavy jackets required! Maybe just a light sweater if you’re planning a late-night stroll or patio nightcap.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Stormy Showers, Then Back to Bright
Tuesday, April 29th, brings a whole different energy. The day will start mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers late in the morning and early afternoon. By mid-afternoon, the chance of showers or thunderstorms jumps to 70%, with a risk of a thunderstorm as early as late morning. Winds will whip up from the southwest at 30 km/h, gusting up to 50 km/h, helping push temperatures to a steamy high of 23°C. Thanks to the added humidity, it will feel more like 28°C — practically tropical by Toronto standards. The UV index stays high at 7, so prepare accordingly if you’re outside before the storms roll in.
Tuesday night will be a mixed bag of cloudy periods with a 40% chance of lingering showers. Temperatures will dip back down to +3°C.
Wednesday, April 30th, clears the skies once again with a return to sunny conditions and a more seasonable high of 14°C. Wednesday night will be clear and cool with a low of 6°C — a far more stable end to this little weather rollercoaster.
What to Wear?
Today, it’s all about spring style: sunglasses, lightweight jackets, and maybe even some breathable layers to soak up the sun. Tonight stays mild, but you’ll want a light jacket if you’re out late. Tomorrow, plan for a rain jacket and umbrella, and don’t forget the sunscreen in the morning before the thunderstorms potentially crash the party!
Toronto Weather Trivia
Did you know? Toronto holds the Canadian record for the largest one-day temperature swing — on February 4, 1961, temperatures plummeted from 5.6°C to -20.6°C in just 24 hours! Thankfully, today’s shifts are a little less dramatic.
