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Toronto Faces Near-Record Low May Temperatures Not Seen Since 1967

A cold front has brought unseasonably cool conditions to Toronto, with daytime highs far below seasonal averages and rain forecast through the week.

Overview

  • Toronto's daytime high on Thursday is forecast to reach only 10 C, close to the record low of 9.4 C set on May 22, 1967.
  • Normal daytime highs for late May in Toronto average around 20 C, making the current temperatures significantly cooler than usual.
  • Environment Canada attributes the unusual chill to a cold front that swept through southern Ontario on Sunday, disrupting typical seasonal patterns.
  • Temperatures are expected to rebound to 18 C by the weekend, though another spell of cooler weather is forecast for next week.
  • Residents are advised to dress warmly, prepare for rain, and delay planting cold-sensitive crops until early June.