Active AlertsSt Raphael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School, ON

Winter storm conditions continue.

What:
Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible.
Peak snowfall rates of 4 to 6 cm per hour.
Significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 50 km/h.

When:
Continuing through the overnight.

Additional information:
The band of lake enhanced snow off Lake Ontario continues to affect the City of Toronto and the western Greater Toronto Area. Snowfall rates will be considerably heavier in this band. Locations affected by lake enhancement will receive the highest snowfall amounts.

Lake enhancement will continue to shift southward into Oakville and Burlington this evening, then into parts of Hamilton later this evening as winds become northeasterly.

Snow will taper to periods of light snow or flurries overnight.

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Roads and walkways may be very difficult to navigate. Travel may be hazardous.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Allow extra time for travel. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.