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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.
Dec 16, 2022 · Talk of a massive snowstorm coming Toronto's way began on Tuesday afternoon, when Environment Canada issued a special weather statement two full days before the storm was scheduled to hit...
Jan 24, 2022 · Toronto digs out: Cleanup from Monday's major snowstorm may take days, residents warned. By Sunday, crews had removed more than 17 million kilograms of snow from Toronto roads, according to...
Jan 17, 2022 · An official blizzard warning is in effect for the City of Toronto this fine Monday morning as Southern Ontario experiences its most-impactful winter weather event of the season to date.
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- 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...
Mar 6, 2023 · On Saturday, officials with the City of Toronto said they were declaring a “major snowstorm condition” in an effort to help remove snow from roads and sidewalks. Here’s what you need to know:
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Feb 1, 2022 · At a Tuesday news conference on the city's snow preparation, Barbara Gray, the general manager of transportation services, said there are 600 snow plows, 360 sidewalk plows, 200 salt trucks...
