2020 certainly has brought its fair share of oddities, weather included. November 9th's record high of 77 brought out bathing suits and wading in the waters of Lake Ontario.

Our official climate data is measured at the airport. We are currently running about eight degrees above the long term average for the month. An interesting note is that last November we had a snowstorm on this date and ended the month 5.5 degrees below average.

Here is a look at the top five warmest, coldest, wettest, driest, snowiest and least snowy Novembers since records have been kept.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of November 2020 goes. Will we continue with well above average temperatures? Or do we swing the other way and get into a pattern of bitter cold and snow like last year?

In the short term – the next week or so – we will be noticeably cooler. However, temperatures probably still stay a little above average with highs in the 40s and 50s. We may even see a few snow showers next Monday night into Tuesday.

Looking further out in time, the rest of the month does not feature persistent cold and snow anytime soon. I wouldn't even be surprised to see some more 60s and possibly 70s before the month is done.

While we may not break the 1931 mark as the warmest November on record, I could see us in the top 10 warmest, possibly the top five. 

While this may not bring joy to winter weather enthusiasts, it will save you money on your energy bills.

One thing is for sure, it is better to have your home ready for the inevitable cold and snow. Check out this great blog on what you can do to ensure your home is ready.