This weekend may have been warmer, but winter weather is still a constant presence in the GTA — a risk of freezing rain could make your commute a drag Monday.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Saturday evening warning of a chance of freezing rain Monday.

“A Colorado low is forecast to cross the lower Great Lakes for the start of the work week,” the forecaster said in the statement. “Some inconsequential drizzle may be present during the Monday morning commute. However, more significant freezing rain appears likely during the day Monday.”

The weather agency said easterly winds are expected to bring in cold air which will push temperatures close to the freezing mark, creating freezing rain in the second half of the day.

Areas north of Toronto, such as the Oak Ridges Moraine, are more likely to be affected than the city, but Environment Canada said the Monday evening commute could be impacted by icy roads nonetheless.

“The fact that Arctic air is not in place prior to the onset of freezing rain should help diminish the impacts of slippery roads in some areas,” the statement said.

The temperature will briefly rise again to 5 C Tuesday, with a 40 per cent chance of rain or snow, but enjoy it while it lasts.

The mercury will dip near the latter half of the week, to -5 C on both Wednesday and Thursday, before rising a bit to 1 C and 2 C on Friday and Saturday respectively.

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