The weather , and then it was quite warm and now 鈥� it is positively 鈥榓verage鈥�.

Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 4 C and a low of -3 C, so this week鈥檚 weather is right on schedule.

鈥淎fter being really cold and then having it really warm up, we are back in to more seasonal temperatures,鈥� said Charbonneau. 鈥淒uring the day, getting above freezing and melting and then overnight freezing again. That is expected to continue right through the week.鈥�

She said there is currently a 30-40 per cent chance of rain or flurries each day this week.

The form of precipitation will depend on what time of day it falls and whether or not the mercury has dipped below zero.

鈥淭he forecast temperatures at night are all to drop below freezing, so if we have flurries forecast at night it is a definite possibility, whereas during the day it will likely be rain showers.鈥�

As the weekend comes, the region is forecast to dry out once again.

鈥淪aturday and Sunday are showing as mainly cloudy in the forecast,鈥� said Charbonneau.

鈥淭he weather is very typical for this time of year.鈥�

She warns that the daily pattern of melt and freeze and melt and freeze can leave roadways and sidewalks super slick and dangerous, especially early in the morning.

Black ice is an ongoing concern for all those on feet and on wheels.

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