A winter storm has brought heavy snow, freezing rain and ice to Toronto today. Environment and Climate Change Canada says Toronto could see up to 15 centimetres of snow.
Environment and Climate Change Canada said snowfall accumulation could reach up to 15 centimetres in some areas and Toronto could see wind gusts up to 70 kilometres per hour.
The Peel District and York Region District school boards cancelled buses on Thursday, while schools remained open to students. The Toronto District School board has said buses will run.as Toronto braced for snow. Here’s what people are saying as the storm reaches the city:of rough waters on Lake Ontario at Tannery Park in Oakville.on Twitter that showed a “bright band” of melting snow in the atmosphere moving across Ontario.
Just after 10:45 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt posted a video of a salting truck at “dead stop” innear St. Catharines after a 17-car pileup on the Queen Elizabeth Way. He added two transport trucks were “jackknifing” nearby.Mississauga resident Steve Mallin posted video ofFreezing rain turned into snow at about 1 p.m.
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