Residents of Kingston, Ontario, can expect a shift from the current cool and dry spring weather to a warmer, wetter pattern by early next week. While conditions remain seasonal for now, meteorologists are forecasting a notable rise in temperatures starting Monday, April 13.
According to Environment Canada, today, Saturday, April 11, will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 10°C. There is a 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning, followed by clear skies tonight as temperatures dip to minus 1°C, with a wind chill factor near minus 3.
The weather pattern begins to change Sunday afternoon, April 12, as clouds increase and rain arrives. The forecast calls for southeast winds gusting up to 40 km/h, with a daytime high of 7°C.
Warmer air is expected to move into the region starting Monday, with daytime highs ranging between 14°C and 19°C through Thursday, April 16. While these temperatures will be well above the typical April average of 10°C, the warmer air will also bring scattered showers throughout the week.
There are currently no weather alerts in effect for the area. The incoming transition follows a colder-than-normal start to spring across Ontario, as previously noted in seasonal projections from The Weather Network, which anticipated a sluggish arrival of warmer weather and near-normal or above-normal precipitation through April.
Residents are reminded that the average date for the final spring frost in the region is April 28, according to data from Current Results. Monitoring local updates is recommended as weather patterns shift.
