Photos: Snowstorm slams Ontario, dangerous travel conditions and flight delays
Another snowstorm has hit Ontario, bringing copious amounts of snow to an already snowtrodden region on Sunday. Flight cancellations and tricky driving conditions expected throughout the day
Another round of shovelling is on deck for many across southern and eastern Ontario as the third winter storm in eight days has arrived and brought a number of delays, disruptions and significant hazardous driving conditions.
Gusty winds and heavy snowfall rates lead to blizzard-like conditions at times in many portions of the province. Snow continued through Saturday evening throughout the overnight hours, rapidly picking up in pace throughout the morning on Sunday.
As the snow winds down, please use extreme caution while venturing out. Do not walk in the streets. It's difficult for motorists to see pedestrians around snowbanks, and the roads themselves remain very slick.
As of 4 p.m., Toronto reported 26 cm of snow while Ottawa saw 34 cm of fresh powder. Totals will continue to rise as the tail-end of the system swings through the region.
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At Toronto Pearson International Airport, numerous flights were delayed or cancelled on Sunday morning, with delays likely to continue throughout the day. As of 8 a.m., the airport reported they had received a total of 12.2 cm.
Driving conditions are severely impacted as well. Near whiteout conditions have been reported across southern Ontario, creating hazardous driving and slowdowns. As the snow continues throughout the day on Sunday, conditions will continue to worsen, so do not travel unless you have to.
Major highways throughout the region also became incredibly slick due to the snow, resulting in many vehicles and transports getting stuck along the highway. Drivers were urged to stay off the roads if possible until roads and highways can be cleared.
Impacts are expected to continue across portions of southern Ontario and eastern Ontario as the system continues pummelling the region on Sunday. Some could see total snowfall accumulations of 25-35+cm by the time the system departs on Monday.
See images from the storm below:
Stay with The Weather Network for the latest forecast updates on this developing storm.