The first day of March could be a miserable one for many in southern Ontario as a storm system moving into the region is expected to dump between five and 10 centimetres of snow and then change to freezing rain later in the day.
Snow flurries are expected to begin falling in the morning, which could make the commute to work tricky. But Environment Canada says the drive home could be treacherous with the forecast period of freezing rain.
The weather system coming in from the United States is also expected to trigger wind gusts of up to 70 km/hr. Forecasters are calling for a high of 0C.
Thursday's winter weather comes as residents in Toronto enjoyed a sunny and mild last day of February. The mercury on Wednesday hit 3C.
March couldn't come soon enough for many in southern Ontario, who braved through a bitterly cold February that brought heavy snowfalls at times.
Friday's forecast calls for a chance of flurries and a high of 1C, with similar weather predicted over the weekend.
