Toronto's Unseasonable Warmth Continues

Strategic Insights -

A long stretch of warm and sunny weather in Toronto is expected to continue for the next week, with Environment Canada predicting clear skies and no rain in sight. This September could turn out to be the driest on record since 1960, with only 4.9 mm of rainfall recorded in the city so far. The summer just passed was the wettest in 16 years, with Pearson International Airport receiving 511.3 mm of rainfall in June, July, and August, which is 115.1 mm more than the second-wettest summer in 2008. Meteorologist Geoff Coulson notes that the forecast is unusually dry, with his front lawn looking "pretty brown and crispy."

Key Takeaways:

  • Toronto and the GTA are expected to experience clear skies and no rain for the next week, with a chance of fog early in the week.
  • September could be the driest on record since 1960, with only 4.9 mm of rainfall recorded so far.
  • The summer just passed was the wettest in 16 years, with Pearson International Airport receiving 511.3 mm of rainfall in June, July, and August.
  • Temperatures are warmer than the seasonal norm, expected to reach 27 C on Monday and 26 C on Tuesday.
  • Nighttime temperatures will be cooler, ranging from 15 C to 16 C.
  • The weekend forecast is a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures above 20 C.

Statistics:

  • 4.9 mm of rainfall recorded in Toronto so far this September
  • 511.3 mm of rainfall received at Pearson International Airport in June, July, and August
  • 115.1 mm more rainfall than the second-wettest summer in 2008
  • 1960: the year Toronto recorded 6.3 mm of rainfall in September, the historic low for the month

Sources:

  • www.thestar.com