Winter storm set to bring up to 20 cm of snow to GTA by Tuesday
Posted March 11, 2017 4:47 pm.
Last Updated March 13, 2017 9:39 pm.
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Old Man Winter is going to get one final swing before spring officially arrives in a little over a week’s time.
Flurries and light snow should began Monday afternoon. CityNews weather specialist Frank Ferragine say the heaviest snowfall will be coming on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday will continue with strong winds and blowing snow, and the snow ending Tuesday night.
Temperatures on Tuesday are expected to hit a high of -6 C and a low near -11 C, 680 NEWS meteorologist Jill Taylor said.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Toronto, the GTA and southern Ontario on Sunday, warning that a major winter storm would hit the region starting Monday night.
“Snow is forecast to spread into southwestern Ontario during the day Monday then envelop much of southern Ontario Monday night through Tuesday,” said the environmental agency. “Cold arctic air already in place over the Great Lakes will ensure it will be a dry, fluffier snow, creating some blowing snow issues as winds pick up during the storm.”
Between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow are likely as a result of the storm with Hamilton and Niagara receiving as much as 30 centimetres.
The snowfall is expected to taper off Tuesday night.
Trevor Tenn, Manager of Road Operations for the City of Toronto, says the city has already sent out trucks to lay brine down in advance of the snow. Watch the video below or click here.
