3 hours Ago By The Weather Network
As we get ready to kick off the month of February , Ontario will become the battleground between contrasting air masses, with Arctic air to the northwest and much milder conditions to the south. This pattern is conducive for messy winter systems, especially Texas lows , which are known for carrying a lot of Gulf moisture. DON'T MISS: La Niña and the polar vortex team up to delay spring in Canada A Texas low will clip the south on Friday, and while some computer models initially showed the potential for heavy snow , impacts will remain relatively low.
Eyes then turn to another clipper system that's forecast to move through southern Ontario on Sunday, bringing some cloud cover, snow flurries, and possible disruptions to Wiarton Willie . The clipper will bring a brief warm-up followed by another quick shot of Arctic air as the system departs the region. An active pattern with changeable temperatures is expected to continue deep into February, with no signs of an early spring on the horizon.
Friday through Sunday A Texas low will clip the southwest with rain, and then changing into snow, as it moves out of the region through Friday afternoon. Snow totals should be relatively light overall, with the heaviest pocket around 5 cm likely near the Niagara region. High pressure to the north will keep the storm track near or south of Toronto.
The high pressure will also bring in ample of sunshine for Saturday, but with very cold northerly air keeping things rather frigid throughout the day. Daytime highs will sit only in the minus double digits, with Saturday set to be the coldest day of the weekend. Another clipper system is forecast to move in on Sunday morning, bringing some cloud cover and possible snow flurries.
SEE ALSO: Winter hasn't been so kind to Ontario's snowbelt regions so far This may also prevent a certain rodent friend from seeing his shadow on Groundhog Day Sunday . But groundhog or not, winter is certainly here to stay for a while longer yet. Read more about what's to come in our exclusive February forecast outlook .
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