Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for a large portion of southern Ontario on Wednesday, with most areas expected to receive 10 centimetres or more of snow.
Snowfall Warning Issued for Southern Ontario
An Alberta clipper is bringing snow across the region, which may be heavy at times, beginning early Wednesday morning. Lesser snowfall amounts are expected near the Lake Ontario shoreline, where a transition to rain or a rain-snow mix is anticipated.
Toronto is forecast to see snowfall amounts near 10 cm, while areas north of the city, such as Barrie, could receive up to 15 cm.
“Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Visibility will likely be reduced at times,” Environment Canada said.
Drivers are advised to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions and to allow for extra travel time.
Canada Launches New Colour-Coded Alert System
Environment and Climate Change Canada is now using a colour-coded system to indicate the severity of extreme weather and associated risks. The system includes yellow, orange, and red alerts.
Yellow alerts, the most common, are issued when hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts. Impacts are likely moderate, localized, and/or short-term. Orange alerts signal severe weather likely to cause significant damage, disruption, or health impacts, potentially lasting a few days. Red alerts, rare and reserved for very dangerous and potentially life-threatening weather, indicate extreme damage and disruption with extensive, widespread, and prolonged impacts.
— with files from Global News’ Amy Judd
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