GTA returns to normal after heavy snowstorm

Residents in the Greater Toronto Area are returning to regular schedules a day after a major snowstorm, and Environment Canada forecasts 2–4 cm of additional snow with flurries into the night.

Residents in the Greater Toronto Area are digging out and returning to regular weekday schedules a day after a major snowstorm. Environment Canada forecasts about two to four centimetres of snow across parts of the region. Flurries are expected to begin in the afternoon and continue close to midnight. Several colleges, universities and school boards closed on Thursday because of the weather. Key details: - Environment Canada forecasts about 2 to 4 centimetres of snow across Peel, York and Durham. - Flurries are expected to start in the afternoon and end close to midnight. - Toronto's daytime high is expected near −2 C, with a wind chill making it feel closer to −13. - Several colleges, universities and school boards closed on Thursday; some elementary schools in Toronto and York regions are closed on Friday for a pre-planned Professional Activity day. - Peel and Durham districts were set to reopen on Friday, and as of 6:25 a.m. there were no posts about closures or bus cancellations; University of Toronto Mississauga and Scarborough campuses and York University posted that classes would resume as normal. Summary: Residents and institutions are resuming usual schedules after the storm, while some schools remain closed for planned activities. Light snow and flurries are expected into the night, and local announcements are guiding specific reopenings.