This weeks weather: Snow and freezing rain in the forecast for southern Ontario [Video]

Spring sunshine made a brief appearance late in the weekend across southern Ontario, but a fast-moving system is already shifting conditions as the final week of March begins, bringing snow, strong winds and a risk of freezing rain.

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As of today (March 23), skies will be sunny with light winds of 15 km/h. Temperatures will reach a daytime high of 1 C, though wind chills will make it feel closer to –10 C. The UV index is expected to climb to a moderate 4. Environment Canada advises protecting your skin between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when levels are moderate or higher.

By evening, clouds will roll in as a mix of snow and rain moves across southern Ontario, including Mississauga, Brampton, Halton, Hamilton and Durham. Snow is expected to begin before midnight, changing to rain by morning, with …