Nov. 12 weather: Temperatures drop as cold front moves into southern Ontario

Temperatures will take a drop on Tuesday as strong winds and a cold front blow across Mississauga, Brampton and much of southern Ontario.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for parts of the province on Monday evening saying to expect gusts of up to 80 km/h in some areas as a cold front blasts through the region.

“Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, break branches off trees, and cause local power outages,” Environment Canada said in the alert.

And while the wind and chillier temperatures will be on the shorelines of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, the mercury will also take a drop in the GTA and surrounding areas.

For Tuesday Environment Canada is calling for a high of 6 C in Mississauga, Brampton and Toronto, climbing up to 7 C in Hamilton. Overnight conditions will see a drop further down to around -1 C to -3 C.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week, temperatures will hover around seasonable norms of around 8 C with a high of 10 C and sunny skies in the forecast for Friday.

The blast of cold air comes one week after a warm front from the U.S. led to a record-breaking temperature of 22.5 C at Pearson International Airport in Mississauga on Tuesday, cruising past the previous high for Nov. 5 of 20 C set back in 1959.