A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for the Greater Toronto Area as the first significant snowfall of the season impacts the region.
Environment Canada previously issued a special weather statement but it was upgraded to the weather advisory.
The weather agency said areas in the GTA can expect to see seven to 14 cm of snow that is “quickly accumulating” at times.
“Snow is beginning to spread across the region this morning and will continue to fall through this evening,” the advisory read.
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Special weather statement issued for GTA ahead of ‘significant snowfall’ Sunday
“Snowfall accumulation will generally increase the further one is from Lake Ontario. Areas near Lake Ontario may switch over to ice pellets and/or rainfall late this afternoon or evening, creating sloppy conditions.”
Drivers are being advised to drive cautiously in the conditions.
Conditions are expected to improve by Monday.
Weather warnings or advisories stretch from London up to southern Quebec as a result of the system.
Only minor snow amounts near Lake Ontario but this is a signifcant winter storm for the north end of the GTA. 15cm of heavy wet snowy by early Monday. pic.twitter.com/Voz8Sm8qQy
— Anthony Farnell (@AnthonyFarnell) November 21, 2020
Liquid salt brine is currently being applied to arterial and collector roads.
— TO Winter Operations (@TO_WinterOps) November 22, 2020
❄️⚠️ Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect ⚠️❄️
Snow is beginning to spread across the region this morning and will continue to fall through this evening. Motorists should be prepared for winter weather driving conditions.https://t.co/oaWtN9XTMX#ONstorm pic.twitter.com/cV45zJ5KF6— ECCC Weather Ontario (@ECCCWeatherON) November 22, 2020
Mid-town Toronto at 10:10 am#onstorm pic.twitter.com/LijhOG38cj
— Clare Dale (@profhistorygeek) November 22, 2020
6 cm of❄️ in Kitchener as of 11:20 am #onstorm #KWAwesome #OnWx @gtaweather1 @StormhunterTWN @Ross_Hull @ShannBradbury @weathernetwork @derecho_series @AndyBlizzard87 @blizzardof96 @AnthonyFarnell @KMacTWN @MurphTWN @aidanstevens29 @RyanGriffinWX @vaughanweather @gastropod225061 pic.twitter.com/8aBGgVXe9k
— Canadian Snow Enthusiast ❄️ (@SnowyLuvaWoot) November 22, 2020