Published on Mar. 5, 2026, 12:10 PM
Temperatures continue to climb across southern Ontario, but rain and freezing rain may keep folks prefering the indoors for a bit longer.
As temperatures get continue to get warmer and we move away from the snowy winter weather, forecasters are looking at the threat of freezing rain across southern Ontario on Thursday, as well as incoming rain late Friday and into Saturday.
Luckily, folks will get a taste of the season ahead over the weekend as temperatures continue to climb into the teens on Saturday. Parts of the province could even see the thermometer reach the 20-degree mark by the end of the weekend!
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Freezing rain certain, just not how much
Cloudy skies and rain showers will begin to spread across southern Ontario early Thursday, between Windsor and Hamilton. Showers will then spread across the southwest and toward the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) through the afternoon and evening hours.
Some thunderstorms may be embedded in the showers as they move across southern Ontario, but it isn’t guaranteed.
Around the afternoon, the surface temperature will begin to cool, causing the downfall to change from showers into freezing rain. The most likely areas to be hit through the late evening and overnight include Hamilton and the surrounding regions, including the 401 and the GTA, as well as the Prince Edward County region.
There remains a high amount of uncertainty for how far north the freezing rain will move, with a high pressure system from northern Ontario limiting the warm air. This will create a boundary for the freezing rain, cutting off its northward expansion.
