Shortly after 11 a.m., Environment Canada issued weather warnings for Toronto, Halton, Peel, York and Durham regions. Other areas included in the winter weather report are Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Belleville, Quinte, Northumberland, Kingston, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Stirling, Tweed, South Frontenac and Waterloo. “This is the first significant snowfall of the season,” Environment Canada said. Residents in these areas can expect five to 10 centimeters of snow. According to the warning, snow will begin Tuesday night and continue through early Wednesday morning. The Federal Weather Service says some areas could even see more than 4 inches of snow.
❄️ ⚠️ First significant snow of the season! ⚠️ A winter weather travel advisory has been issued for tonight. ⚠️ Lake improvement off of Lake Ontario could boost snowpacks for the GTA. ⚠️ Snowfall 5 – 10 cm, locally 10 + 👉 pic.twitter.com/i3gZgDE923 — ECCC Weather Ontario (@ECCCWeatherON) November 15, 2022 Environment Canada advises to take care when driving or walking as travel conditions could deteriorate quickly. “If you must drive, be prepared for areas with poor visibility,” the warning states. “Easterly winds off Lake Ontario are expected to enhance this snowfall for much of the Golden Horseshoe, significantly reducing visibility in heavy snowfall.” Get the latest weather updates here.
