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Snow in May? It could happen in Toronto, says Environment Canada
Toronto has never had snow May 8 or 9, records show
BY AARON D'ANDREA
TORONTO.COM MAY 8, 2020 UPDATED MAY 5, 2023
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Environment Canada is calling for flurries to hit the city May 8 and 9. - Steve Russell/Toronto Star file photo
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Toronto may set a record for the greatest snowfall for May 8 or 9 if snow hits the city as forecasted.
Environment Canada is calling for a 30 per cent chance of flurries or rain showers on Friday, May 8, with temperatures hitting 5 C.
Overnight, the temperatures will dip to -3 C with a 40 per cent chance of flurries.
According to the federal weather agency’s historical records, there has never been snow on May 8 between 1938 and 2013. The greatest amount of rain for the day, though, was 22.4 millimetres set in 1960.
The average high for May 8 is 17.2 C, while the average low is 5.4 C. The hottest day was 27.7 C set in 2007, and the coldest -3.3 C in 1966.
On Saturday, Environment Canada is calling for 6 C with a mix of sun and cloud. There is a 60 per cent chance of flurries in the morning and early in the afternoon. Clear skies and -1 C are expected overnight.
There has never been snow on May 9, either. The greatest rainfall for the day was 20.1 millimetres set in 1956.
The average high for May 9 is 17.4 C, while the average low is 5.6 C. The hottest day was 30.1 C in 1979, and the lowest -2.2 C in 1966.