The winter solstice officially arrives at 6:03 p.m. today but in the days ahead, wintery weather is absent from the forecast.

Environment Canada says there will be a mix of sun and cloud today with a high of 2 C and a low of -4 C with warmer, wet weather on the horizon. The national weather agency is calling for a high of 10 C on Christmas Eve.

This weekend’s weather is a major departure from what we saw last year when a massive ice storm hit Toronto, causing significant damage and power outages across the GTA.

Snow may arrive just in time for Christmas. Environment Canada says there is a 70 per cent chance of flurries on Dec. 25.