Cold one out there, T.O. — bundle up and plan around the Raps

Morning, neighbours. It's a sharp one out there today, only 5°C and mainly clear, so the sun's bright but it's not going to warm anything up much. Grab the good toque and a proper jacket, because it's notably colder than the last few days and the wind off the lake will make it feel it. The UV is low at 2.0, so you won't need to worry about sunscreen, just a warm coat. Sunset is around 4:56 PM, which means by the time you're heading home from work it'll already be getting dark, so plan any errands or walks for the afternoon if you can.

If you're driving or taking transit, two entire transit lines serving the city are going to be shut down for the whole weekend, so if your weekend plans involve either one, sort out your route now and don't get caught out on Saturday morning. On the road side, there are a couple of closures in the north end around Gulliver Road near Westview Greenbelt Trail, and a stretch of Sandringham Drive north of Yonge Boulevard, so if you're heading up that way give yourself some extra time or find another route.

On the news front, Peel Police are opening 23 Division in Brampton, the first new division they've opened since 1987, which is a real milestone for that part of the region. Up in Willowdale, residents are petitioning for traffic lights at the Elmwood Avenue crossing after a serious collision, so that one's worth keeping an eye on if you use that crossing. Heads up too, a fatal multi-vehicle crash has closed northbound Highway 410 in Brampton, so if you're coming in from the west, check your route before you leave. And for anyone who shops at Loblaw, the company is facing a national class action over a February data breach that affected about two million Canadians, so it might be worth checking your account settings.

For lunch, Where No Vacancy chef Brian Kang has been eating his way through the Korean spots in North York, which is a good lead if you're craving something warm and spicy on a cold day. And if you're into chocolate, Salon du Chocolat rolls into Toronto from November 19 to 22 with runway shows and tastings, so mark your calendar.

Tonight the Raptors host the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena with tip-off at 7:00 PM, so if you've got the tickets or the couch and the remote, that's the marquee. If you'd rather stay downtown, dodie is playing a 6:00 PM show at The Drake Hotel, Basement is at The Danforth Music Hall at the same time, and West 22nd: Places To Be is at Horseshoe Tavern at 7:00 PM. Since it's cold out, the indoor options are the way to go tonight.

Enjoy the day, T.O. Bundle up, mind the closures, and I'll see you on the Rocket.