Alberta Clipper expected to dump another 5-10 cm of snow across GTHA
· Toronto Sun
Don’t put those shovels away yet, folks. Winter still has the GTHA in its frosty grip.
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Southern Ontario was warned to brace for another dump of snow Tuesday night with some areas north and west of the GTHA also issued snow squall watches for Wednesday as a fresh storm sweeps through the province from the north.
Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington, Oakville, Hamilton, Milton, Pickering, Oshawa, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket and Barrie are expected to see 5-10 cm of snow overnight that will lead to “deteriorating weather conditions.
“Snow associated with an Alberta Clipper will sweep across the area this evening and tonight,” an Environment Canada warning said. “Highest snowfall amounts are expected to be along the Oak Ridges Moraine (which stretches north of the city from Caledon to Peterborough).
“Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.”
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Orangeville, Grand Valley and southern Dufferin County, meanwhile, could see another 5-15 cm of snow on Wednesday and wind gusts of up to 60 km/h as the area was warned that snow squalls could follow Tuesday night’s storm.
“Travel may be hazardous. Road closures are possible,” the warning said, adding “near-zero” visibility was likely at times.
Some areas between Tobermory and Kitchener were also warned to brace for a double whammy of snow.
The storm has already forced the OPP to close long stretches of highways northeast of Thunder Bay, The Canadian Press reported, and the north shore of Lake Superior is expected to see about 15-25 cm or more of the white stuff.
Toronto has already been hit with more than 110 cm of snow since the start of the year, including 89.4 cm in January alone. Most of that was from a record-breaking storm in late January that pummelled the city with about 40-60 cm of powder depending on the neighbourhood.