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Jan 14, 2022 · It's been more than two decades since a series of winter storms buried Toronto under a metre of snow, forcing then-mayor Mel Lastman to call on the military to help the city dig out. The first...
There would be a total of 118.4 cm of snow on the ground when it was all over, and by the 13th day of the new year, Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman called for the Canadian army to help dig the city out.
Jan 13, 2017 · That’s because exactly 18 years ago, the city’s then-mayor Mel Lastman decided to call in the troops to help fight the remnants of a massive snowfall in Toronto. It marked a day the rest of...
Mar 22, 2022 · Toronto spent $17 million on snow removal operations alone following the massive snow storm that hit the city in January — a total that amounts to 20 per cent of the city's winter...
- Up to 15 Cm Expected in Toronto by Saturday
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Across the province, temperatures are predicted to plummet overnight into Friday, with flash freezes possible, Environment Canada says. On Friday, the city is expecting two to five centimetres of snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow showers are expected in the afternoon, along with strong and "potentially damaging" winds. Highways, roads, walkways,...
Steven Flisfeder, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, told CBC Toronto the conditions will make for difficult driving. If you plan to travel for holiday get-togethers, aim to arrive before the worst of the storm. If you can, try to postpone any gatherings until Sunday, he says. Until then, "take this time ahead of the storm to prepare for the ...
Environment Canada is confident this storm will be "much more intense" — regardless of how much snow and rain stay on the ground — than the last storm system that rolled through was, said Flisfeder. Oh, and bundle up. Temperatures on Friday night and into the weekend could be the coldest Toronto has seen so far this winter, he said. The City of Tor...
Flisfeder says this week's storm is caused by moisture coming up from the southern United States that's interacting with a strong cold air mass coming from the Arctic. "And when those meet up, we get a rapid intensification of the low pressure system. And all that combined is what makes this such an intense storm."
Residents are urged to make an emergency plan and prepare a kit with drinking water, food, medicine, first aid supplies and a flashlight, the agency says. Environment Canada says residents should continue to check local forecasts throughout the course of the multi-day storm. Flisfeder says by Sunday, most areas should start to see an ease in the in...
Jan 26, 2023 · The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is bracing for what city officials are calling the most significant winter storm of the season so far. Follow CP24.com for live updates on the storm’s progress...
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Jan 27, 2021 · TORONTO -- Heavy snowfall has arrived in the city as Toronto braces for its first snowstorm of the year. Environment Canada is calling for between five and 10 centimetres of snowfall...
