Did you notice an unusual chill in the air during your Wednesday morning commute?

The temperature in Toronto dipped to a record-breaking - 6.9 degrees Celsius at Pearson International Airport in the early morning.

Previously, the coldest recorded temperature in Toronto for April 16 was - 5.6 C in 1980, according to Environment Canada.

The average minimum temperature for April 16 over 75 years of record keeping is 1.1 C.

Fortunately, temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days with a high of 8 C called for Thursday and a high of 11 C predicted for Friday.

The weekend temperatures will be even more pleasant with a high of 13 C on Saturday and a high of 15 C on Sunday, though rain is expected for Sunday.