Consider postponing non-essential travel (South) until conditions improve

Environment Canada Winter Storm Warning in effect for:

• City of Toronto

Highly impactful winter storm this weekend. Additional snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible over the Niagara Escarpment and Dundalk Highlands.

Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour. Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow, continuing today and ending this evening. The heaviest snow is expected this morning.

Conditions will rapidly deteriorate this morning as a more significant area of snow and blowing snow arrives. Travel will be hazardous and is not recommended.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.

For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca.