Environment Canada meteorologist Mitch Meredith reportedly warned that “dangerously low visibilities are sweeping” throughout southern Ontario, Greater Toronto Area (GTA) should be prepared for swiftly dropping temperatures and a day of blowing snow.
The provincial police are advising people to stay off the roads if possible as with the anticipated temperature of –5C by noon, the wind chill could make it feel like 20 below by late afternoon.
The worst of the weather is expected to hit later today and last through to Saturday morning. “It could get very slippery,” Meredith said and added that high winds on Saturday could make it feel like it’s snowing even after the snow has tapered off into flurries.
The wintry mix will make not only make travel difficult as Toronto’s forecast calls for five to 15 centimeters of snow by Saturday morning due to strong winds with gusts up to 90 km/h, developing this morning and continuing into tomorrow with wind chill values in the minus 20s developing today would persist into the weekend.
With possible widespread power outages, the federal weather agency urges people to avoid “non-essential” travel during the storm.
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