Toronto is due for a thawing this weekend — and above-zero temperatures next week — despite the Siberian conditions of the past few days.

While it was still a brisk -9 C on Friday morning, Environment Canada’s forecast is calling for a daytime high of -2 C with a 60 per cent chance of flurries. Wind gusts of 50 km/hr might make it feel colder than usual, but even the overnight low isn’t expected to drop below -6 C.

The weekend isn’t expected to get too much colder. Flurries from Friday are expected to clear by Saturday, with a high of -5 C during the day and a very cold overnight low of -13 C. By Sunday, the clouds will return along with a high of -4 C and a slight chance of snow.

Next week the temperature will get even warmer. According to Environment Canada, Toronto is due for above-zero temperatures. Monday’s high will go up to 3 C, Tuesday’s will be 4 C, and Wednesday and Thursday will see daytime highs of 1 C each. Rain is possible early in the week, although by Thursday it’ll more likely be snow.

But don’t expect the warm weather to stick around: winter officially starts next week.