Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto as a “significant” amount of rainfall is forecasted for the weekend.
The weather agency said the worst part of the rain is expected late Friday throughout Saturday with total rainfall amounts of between 20 and 40 mm.

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“A low pressure system will bring widespread rain across southern Ontario this weekend,” Environment Canada said.
Periods of rain is expected to begin Friday afternoon over southwestern Ontario and progress towards the east by the overnight, the statement read.
By Saturday night, Environment Canada said the rain is expected to taper to flurries as colder air moves into the region.
Saturday is expected to see a high of 8 C but a low of -1 C. Sunday is forecasted to be a high of 2 C but a low of -5 C.
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