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Snowfall Warning Issued for Toronto as Alberta Clipper Brings 5–10 cm Wednesday

City crews are preparing for a quick burst of snow that could slow the morning and evening commutes.

Overview

  • Environment Canada has placed Toronto under a snowfall warning, with snow starting Wednesday morning and tapering later in the day.
  • The fast-moving clipper is expected to drop 5 to 10 centimetres across the GTA, with the most impactful period during the daytime commute hours.
  • Tuesday stays bitterly cold with a high near -9 C, morning wind chills around -23 C, and a 40 percent chance of flurries tonight with a low near -14 C.
  • Toronto says salting is underway and plowing will start when snow reaches set thresholds on sidewalks, bike lanes, major roads, and residential streets.
  • A stronger Arctic push is forecast after the system, with wind chills near -30 C by Friday and a prolonged cold stretch likely into late January.