Parts Of Ontario Will Be Sunny & Warm This Week But Toronto's Not One Of Them

Mother Nature has finally ended her on-and-off relationship with winter this week, with sunshine and double-digit highs expected to sweep across southern Ontario, well, except for the GTA.

According to The Weather Network (TWN), regions located along the western edge of Lake Ontario, like Toronto, will be stuck in the single digits early this week, with widespread showers ruining your chance of strolling the streets comfortably.

Meanwhile, more northern spots like Ottawa and Sudbury are reaping all benefits, with highs reaching 14 C thanks to a long awaiting burst of sunshine.

"Easterly winds cooling us down to single digits. Meanwhile, the rest of the province climbs to mid-teens on Wednesday," Rachel Modestino, TWN meteorologist, said. "At the same time, a powerful jet stream across the Pacific Ocean begins to fuel this warm up that all being in the West."

The bizarre change of norms is reportedly typical for springtime in the province, which often sees one part steeped in summer-like warmth and the other suffering through a late winter.

"As a whole, April is capable of delivering a brief hint of summer while also feeling more like late winter at times, so it's not unusual to have the country experiencing different extremes at any given time right now," TWN adds.

So, in conclusion, if you've been hiding out in Ottawa's underground tunnels since December, you'll finally be able to see the outside world again while Torontonians will be stuck under their umbrellas.

However, Toronto's weather forecast predicts a brief appearance of spring-like warmth on Thursday, allowing residents a chance to schedule some exercise outdoors.