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Halloween morning was looking more like Christmas for parts of Ontario. Some areas could see up to 15 cm of snow by the time all is said and done. See what's fallen so far, and who is at risk during trick-or-treat hours.

Your Photos: Ontario gets blast of Halloween snow


Dalia Ibrahim
Digital Reporter

Friday, October 31, 2014, 11:08 AM - Halloween morning was looking more like Christmas for parts of Ontario.

Our STORM WATCH coverage continues as we continue to bring the latest developments on Ontario's first significant snowfall of the season. 

Snow began falling late Thursday and into Halloween morning across Northern Ontario -- an area which could see up to 15 cm by Saturday night, according to Environment Canada. 


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Weather Network viewers have been uploading their photos and videos to our website all morning. Here are just a few of our favourites so far:


1. Submitted by Leslie Karniszewski, Elliot Lake 


2. Submitted by Roger Hamilton, Sudbury


3. Submitted by Troy Gallipeau, Sudbury


4. Submitted by Ruth Laakso Laakso, Sudbury


5. Submitted by Keith Pacey, North Bay



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"While rain is primarily on tap for the GTA, widespread snow is in the forecast for regions east of Lake Superior and northeast of Georgian Bay," says Weather Network meteorologist Brett Soderholm. 

That includes the Nickel Belt, which could get up to 15 cm of snow by the time all is said and done.


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"The rain/snow line will continue to track south throughout the late afternoon and evening," explains Tyler Hamilton, another meteorologist at The Weather Network. "North and west portions of the GTA (higher elevations) may accumulate a couple slushy centimetres of snow on grassy surfaces by Saturday morning, before the system tracks out of the region on Sunday." 

The system is expected to remain in the province from Thursday night to Saturday morning, with the height of the storm occurring Friday.


Accumulation

  • West of Sudbury and eastward to North Bay: 5-10 cm of snow 
  • Lake Nippissing (including Sundridge and east toward Algonquin Park): 10-15 cm of snow
  • Bracebridge towards Barrie: Less than 5 cm of snow 
  • Near Orangeville (in higher elevations): 2-4 cm of snow 

Gusts up to 80 km/h in this region are expected. Motorists are advised to use extra caution on the roads as blowing snow could reduce visibility in some areas. 

Tune in on TV as we bring you live, on-the-ground updates on Ontario's first significant snowfall of the season. Not near a TV? Storm Watch LIVE STREAM now available on desktop and mobile

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