Winter made a comeback in Ontario on Monday as a weather system brought rain, wet snow, strong winds and chilly temperatures to the province.
In Toronto, rain began falling in the morning and continued throughout the day while several communities north of the city, including Richmond Hill and Markham saw a mix of rain and snow.
The temperature are expected to remain steady near 2 C overnight as winds gust to 70 kilometres-per-hour, Environment Canada said.
For many regions, wet snow may change back to rain before some wet snow returns early Tuesday morning before gradually tapering off.
While significant amounts of snow will fall, actual accumulations on the ground will be limited because the temperature will be just above the freezing mark and the ground is warm, Environment Canada said in a special weather statement.
The greatest snowfall amounts are expected over the Dundalk Highlands and the Haliburton, Muskoka and Algonquin regions, where total accumulations of up to 5 centimetres are possible by Tuesday morning, Environment Canada said.
Smaller amounts are expected elsewhere, with only a few slushy centimeters likely for most regions, according to the special weather statement.
More rain and strong winds are expected Tuesday, along with a high of just 7 C.
The rest of the week will bring highs between 8 C and 13 C.
Normal temperatures for this time of year are highs of 14 C and lows of 5 C.
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