TORONTO, Ont. – The recovery is still underway here in Toronto, after Mother Nature dumped approximately 30 cm on much of Southern Ontario Friday.
A walk or drive on some of the city streets will tell you that things have not returned to normal, as plows continue to try and clear all the snow.
With city crews overwhelmed, it could be until Sunday before all the side streets are cleared and salted.
The cost of the cleanup has been estimated at approximately $4 million.
The city, meanwhile, is asking anyone who still hasn’t been plowed to call 3-1-1 with their complaints.
Now that the snow has stopped, meteorologist Harold Hosein says we’ll have to deal with blowing and drifting snow and a brisk, north wind.
“Yesterday’s snow storm is now well off to the east, after dumping between 20-30 centimetres across most of the GTA,” Hosein said. “The heaviest snowfall was, as expected, along the Niagara peninsula, with St. Catharines reporting 44 centimetres.”
We’re still playing catch up at Pearson Airport, with more than 200 flights cancelled as of Saturday morning.
It’s important to note that many of the cancellations have to do with problems in the American Northeast, where some airports like Boston’s Logan Airport are closed as they deal with massive amounts of snow.
If you have a flight make sure to check Pearson’s website before leaving for the airport.
Despite the snow here, keep in mind that many areas have been hit worse. Areas like Boston have been pounded, and they could have up to 90 centimetres by Saturday night.
In Connecticut, meanwhile, they have already been hit with 80 centimetres, nearly three times the amount we saw here.
More than 650,000 customers in nine states are without power, and it could be days before it is all restored.
Atlantic Canada is now getting blasted, with dozens of flights in the region cancelled.
Parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland could see between 30 and 40 centimetres of snow and wind gusts up to 110 kilometres an hour, Environment Canada said.
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what is wrong with you,why so negative.Do you actually understand the scope of work involved?
I don’t think so.
The money that was saved when we had no sno has been pilfered , now what?
Agree with MF-17 regarding “windrows” blocking driveways.I can clear my driveway, but 2 feet of ice is too much to move. Something needs to be done.
All in all, I think crews did a good job considering how much snow we had. From other comments, people expect clean roads INSTANTLY. That’s possible if the city invested tens of Millions in more equipment, depots, crews etc. to stand on standby just in case we get a big snow storm ever 3-4 years. Not realistic.
Although roads were plowed but still had some snow this morning took certain drivers by surprise. I saw 2 accidents, and 4 cars in the ditch getting from Mississauga to Brampton. EVERY one of the cars involved was a HONDA. Surprised? I was not. Very light car + all seasons + speed + inexperienced winter driver = accident.
The City of Toronto reports that it is going to spent an estimate of 4 million dollars to clean up the snow and on the other hand, the City is asking residents to call 311 if their streets has not been plowed. Which interpret that the City doesn’t have a clue of what is going on with their snow removal operations or plans. How can the City came up with an estimate of 4 mil??????????
None of the Cities or Towns in the GTA clear out the ends of your driveway for you. Where you heard that baffles me because it is a well known fact they do no. The only way you get your driveway done is if you are a Senior and you have put in your application to have someone come and clear your driveway for you. If you don’t like the way the City handles things maybe it’s time you move.
Toronto you big babies. Are you using plows made of gold?!?! 4 million dollars?!?! I’m in the wrong business… here’s an idea… wait. Snow does melt on its own you know…
Too much important stuff to do? Better call in the national guard again. 4 million dollars can go to better use.
Just saw a big loader on my street, cleaning up all the piles from the snowplows. Well, it’s a expense that places like Phoenix don’t have, but that the way she goes…
After all the money stolen from our taxes the years we did not have snow they still did not Plowright side streets. But we understand, don’t we!
Recovery? Oh my God. We got some snow. Toronto has, once again, for the umpteenth time, proven how completely useless it is when it comes to snow. A full 24 hours later (i.e. Saturday morning), there were reports that some ramps on the 401 were still blocked from the snowplow piles from Friday, windrows as they’re called. Snowplows that came down side streets filled in driveways. I thought they had that side plow that clears the windrows. Way to go Toronto. You’re pathetic.
Wow. Negative enough? All your responses have been negative. What crawled up your butt? Maybe you need to go take a nice relaxing vacation somewhere.