← NewsAll
Toronto, GTA face another winter storm with snow expected Sunday.
Summary
A winter storm warning is in effect for Toronto and the GTA, with Environment Canada forecasting 15 to 30 cm of snow starting early Sunday and gusty winds possible.
Content
A winter storm warning is in effect for Toronto and much of the Greater Toronto Area ahead of snow expected on Sunday. Environment Canada says a band of lake-effect snow will develop early Sunday morning and could bring 15 to 30 centimetres in parts of the city. Strong easterly winds and gusts up to 50 km/h are possible, and lake enhancement is expected to shift southward toward Oakville and Burlington later Sunday. The region has been experiencing bitter cold, with a wind chill of about -28 recorded at Toronto Pearson earlier in the week.
Key details:
- A winter storm warning is active; Environment Canada forecasts 15 to 30 cm of snow beginning early Sunday with lake-effect enhancement in some areas.
- Strong winds with gusts up to 50 km/h are possible, and shifting wind directions may move heavier lake-enhanced snow toward Oakville and Burlington later Sunday.
- A yellow cold warning was lifted; a wind chill of -28 was reported at Toronto Pearson Airport on Friday night.
- A winter weather advisory notes travel may become hazardous and that local airport operations could be affected.
- A power outage in Hamilton initially affected about 635 homes and businesses and later grew to about 935; crews reported an estimated restoration between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- The City of Toronto has warming centres and surge sites open at several addresses, and officials have highlighted local response measures.
Summary:
Environment Canada warns that 15 to 30 cm of snow with gusty winds and localized lake enhancement is expected across parts of the GTA on Sunday. Current impacts include a Hamilton power outage with an estimated restoration window of 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and warming centres and surge sites open in Toronto. Further changes in snow distribution are expected through Sunday as winds shift and lake enhancement moves southward.
