Snow Alert! “Season’s Biggest” Snowfall Approaching Toronto
Cities in the Durham, York, Peel, Halton, Hamilton, and Niagara regions are under a ‘Yellow‘ snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada (EC) just a few hours ago. The forecast indicates that significant snowfall will begin tonight (Wednesday) and continue through Thursday afternoon.
In addition to the snowfall warning, EC has also issued a warning for a sharp drop in temperatures across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), which will lead to icy wind chills by Thursday morning. Temperatures could drop to -9°C, with wind chills as low as -22°C. This extreme cold is expected to persist throughout the day, with the temperature feeling like -16°C on Thursday afternoon.
As much as 20 centimetres of snow could accumulate by Thursday morning, tapering off by Thursday evening, according to EC’s forecast.
The heavy snowfall could severely impact rush-hour traffic, leading to low visibility and blowing snow, as highlighted in the alert.
Moreover, Thursday’s morning commute is anticipated to be significantly affected, with forecasts suggesting 15 centimetres or more of snow overnight tonight (Wednesday), particularly in areas outside the GTA, such as Port Hope and the Niagara Region, where some locations may receive over 20 centimetres.
Residents are advised to prepare for rapidly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
The City of Toronto has announced that salting crews will target TTC bus routes and stops on hills this afternoon in anticipation of the snowfall. Salting will also be applied to city roads, bikeways, and sidewalks as needed.
Ploughing and snow-clearing operations will commence once snow accumulation exceeds 2 centimetres on sidewalks and bike lanes, 2.5 centimetres on expressways, 5 centimetres on major roads, and 8 centimetres on residential streets.
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