Residents in Cambridge are facing an unusually cold start to the week as a system brings a sharp drop in temperatures and a risk of flurries to the community. According to Environment Canada, local temperatures are running approximately 10 degrees below the seasonal average of 13°C.
For Sunday, April 19, the forecast calls for a high of only 3°C with flurries starting late in the morning. Strong winds from the west, gusting up to 50 km/h, are expected to persist throughout the day. Conditions will remain chilly overnight as temperatures drop to -4°C, with a 60 percent chance of flurries and a wind chill feeling near -10°C.
The cold weather is expected to continue into Monday, April 20, which will see a high of 2°C and a 40 percent chance of morning flurries. Wind chills will remain near -10°C early in the day. Meteorologists attribute this sluggish spring weather to a La Niña pattern, which has created a wavier jet stream and brought colder-than-normal temperatures across the province.
Looking ahead, residents can expect a significant change mid-week. Temperatures are forecast to climb to 15°C on Wednesday, April 22, and reach 18°C by Thursday, April 23.
While tracking the weather, the Grand River Conservation Authority, headquartered at 400 Clyde Road in Cambridge, continues to monitor local waterways. Recent weeks have brought heavy rainfall to the region, with some areas receiving up to 70mm, leading the organization to issue flood warnings and watches across the watershed.
