Blinding snow squalls wreak havoc on GTA roads. See photos
Digital Reporter
Friday, December 16, 2016, 8:11 AM - Over 500 crashes were reported in the Greater Toronto Area Thursday after snow squalls hammered the region, causing near zero visibility and forcing numerous road closures.
While it is expected to be calm for the most part Friday, a powerful Colorado low will push into the region through the evening hours into Saturday.
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QUICK FACTS
- 27 per cent of departures and 23 per cent of arrivals at Pearson Airport were either delayed or cancelled Thursday evening
- Many road closures remain in place Friday morning, including Highway 21 between Goderich and Owen Sound and Highway 6 between Owen Sound and Mount Forest
- Deteriorating weather conditions forced Georgian College to close its South Georgian Bay and Midland campuses. Several businesses were also closed and many buses were either cancelled or delayed
- Unofficial snowfall totals: 60 cm in Markdale, 26 cm in Shelburne, 7 cm in Markham
- Snow squalls expected to develop Friday for eastern shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Parry Sound and Burk's Falls under snow squall watch. Local amounts of 10 to 15 cm per 12 hours are possible
- Snowfall warnings, winter storm watches and special weather statements issued across southern Ontario for Colorado low expected to arrive Friday night, continuing through Saturday evening. System to drop 15-20 cm for some
- Colorado low to exit Sunday morning
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Photos below show recent whiteout conditions and treacherous travel in the GTA.
Over 500 collisions since 6am today in the GTA and surrounding area.#SlowDown #DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/hvrWitmvQ4
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) December 16, 2016
#snowday #snowto #thisiscanada #drivesafe pic.twitter.com/mHkh7No8wp
— Jtam (@jtam1437) December 16, 2016
Hello #Snow ❄️ Follow our behind the scenes fun in #Toronto 🇨🇦 https://t.co/a1gBc9MYLx #SnowTO pic.twitter.com/1WfBZ4cwNP
— Vacation Couple (@Vacation_Couple) December 16, 2016
#snowTO #toronto pic.twitter.com/NeHODkCZNm
— Rebecca Lo (@From_RebeccaLo) December 16, 2016
Determination #snowTO #Toronto #snowstorm pic.twitter.com/RkLcKgH2C9
— Glen Canning (@GlenfordCanning) December 16, 2016
commute during a #SnowSquall in Toronto #snowTO #torontoweather pic.twitter.com/ibynBotncY
— Kara Huber (@karahuberpiano) December 15, 2016
Some guy skies along Eglinton Ave W. during the #snow in #Toronto. #snowTO #snowstorm pic.twitter.com/YiEpijsOae
— Glen Canning (@GlenfordCanning) December 15, 2016
#snowTO pic.twitter.com/hMWE0G1HXl
— James Headspeath (@JimmySpeath88) December 16, 2016
Whiteout conditions at Highway 407 and Pine Valley Dr in @City_of_Vaughan. Moving at approx 20 km/hr. City roads even worse. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/K8UGdTyzdf
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) December 15, 2016
Snowfall out here has been pretty intense today. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/iYKLWR0NLu
— Amanda Campbell (@xmandalynn) December 16, 2016
Conditions in #Burlington on the North Service Road near Corporate Drive earlier this evening. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/FwJJKLj55R
— Jayson Mills (@Jayson_Mills) December 16, 2016
Lots of @OPP_WR out trying to keep stupid people like me safe today during the #onstorm. Did not envy them a bit. pic.twitter.com/CKGkr4RiuI
— Mark Peters (@_markusantonius) December 16, 2016
The 400 south about 2:30pm. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/82KZmiWXkm
— Jane Munro (@GolferJane) December 16, 2016
UPDATE: Car on the side of the road/sidewalk. Lakeshore and Strachan. #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/mOL8hfLN47
— Roz Weston (@rozweston) December 16, 2016
What it's like trying to take the @TTChelps during a blizzard in #Toronto #onstorm 😑 pic.twitter.com/Zfws9Qkf3K
— Suzy (@Suzy_QS) December 15, 2016
Creditview & Eglinton - not much visibility. #onstorm #Mississauga pic.twitter.com/S2jGPXbiRY
— Heather Belsito (@HeatherBelsito) December 15, 2016
OPP dealing with many stranded motorists and road closures due to snow in S Ontario right now. Guess I'll be finding another way! #onstorm pic.twitter.com/tPsHH0SepV
— Kyle Robertson (@kylebrobertson) December 15, 2016
Not a good day for some folks #Onstorm #Orangeville #slowdown @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/H5arChnUly
— James Stamos (@JSTAMOS) December 15, 2016
Don't be this guy. Clear the snow off your vehicle before it puts you and others at risk #OnStorm pic.twitter.com/DEEf2eYbJW
— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) December 15, 2016
Terrible driving conditions on the DVP right now. #onstorm #toronto @680NEWS @CityNatasha pic.twitter.com/pobY3blK5z
— Farah Dhalla-Singh (@FarahDSingh) December 15, 2016
Intense #Lakeeffectsnow squall hammering Port Elgin, Ontario right now. #onstorm #onwx #Stormhour pic.twitter.com/wCNKhOT8Kz
— Kyle Robertson (@kylebrobertson) December 15, 2016
Video: Spot the plane! Pearson Airport staff have their work cut out for them tonight. pic.twitter.com/XYkeJIOQad
— TorontoNews (@torontonews3) December 15, 2016
