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Winter Weather Travel Advisory issued for Greater Toronto Area

TORONTO, Saturday,December 7, 2024 – A Winter weather travel advisory in effect for the GTA this afternoon and into the evening according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The advisory issued by ECCC on Saturday December, 7 warns of snow with total accumulations of near 5 cm, particularly over eastern parts of the city. Now it may not seem like much snow, but it may produce hazardous winter driving conditions and cause problems for anyone trying to get around in the GTA later today.

The snow is expected this afternoon before tapering off early evening.

Biking in the snow on Front Street. *photo by Terry Lankstead*

Here is the official advisory issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada:

Timing: This afternoon and early this evening.

Discussion: Snow will progress southeastward through the afternoon before tapering off early this evening.

Warning: Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit ontario.ca/511, twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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