People in southern Ontario are being warned to expect another wintry blast as a major snowstorm bringing up to 30 cm of snow is expected to hit most of the region Thursday and Friday.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for much of southern and parts of eastern Ontario, extending from London to Peterborough, and including Toronto.
Between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow along with strong easterly winds are expected. Some freezing rain and ice pellets are also possible over the southwest.
It's expected the storm will deliver the Greater Toronto Area's most significant snowfall in five years.
CBC meterologist Claire Martin said the last time Toronto experienced similar snow accumulations was Feb. 6, 2008, when 30.4 cm hit the city.
"It's been a long time since we've seen a snowfall this heavy," said another CBC meterologist, Jay Scotland. "And we're not just looking at snow. Things will be really bad in terms of visibility for Friday morning."
The storm is expected to start on Friday evening, with the bulk of the snow, about 20 cm, expected to fall between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. ET.
Prepare for difficult morning drive
That will make for a difficult Friday morning rush-hour commute anywhere along the Highway 401 corridor from London to the GTA and through the Golden Horseshoe.
CBC News reporter Trevor Dunn said commuters should prepare for a difficult drive or arrange to take transit.
"The worst is coming overnight and it will continue through early Friday," Dunn reported Thursday. "By all appearances, tomorrow morning looks treacherous."
The storm will also bring heavy snowfall to eastern Ontario, parts of Quebec and Eastern Canada.
The storm is the combination of two weather systems that will merge in the eastern United States. Many cities in the northeast corridor are expecting blizzard conditions on Friday. Parts of New England are predicting accumulations of up to 60 cm.
Friday night's storm will be a far cry from the one that hit Toronto in January 1999, when the city famously called in the army to help with the cleanup. Thirty-eight centimetres fell in one day and more than 100 cm accumulated within a week.
Things will be very different come Monday, when much of the weather will turn to a mushy mess.
Monday forecasts for much of Ontario are calling for rain and above-zero temperatures, and include:
- Toronto daytime highs that are expected to hit 7 C.
- Windsor forecasted to experience above-zero temperatures
- Ottawa expecting a mix of snow and rain.
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