Summer weather arrives in Toronto just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend

People take in the sights at High Park in Toronto, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Just in time for the first long weekend of the summer, Toronto is finally turning a corner on the “seemingly endless run of cool and unsettled days,” CP24 Meteorologist Bill Coulter says.

The Victoria Day long weekend will see a “stretch of bright and beautiful weather,” he noted. “And there will be no looking back for a while.”

Environment Canada is calling for sunshine and a high of 19 C on Friday. The high will climb to 22 C on Saturday but some showers are possible later in the afternoon.

Sunshine and a high of 23 C and 25 C are expected on Sunday and Monday respectively.

“For the first time in 2026, a humidex in the 30s is likely for Monday and Tuesday,” Coulter noted.

A short-lived cooldown is expected at the end of the work week next week but temperatures will quickly recover.