GTA under stormwatch, substantial snowfall expected Wednesday evening and messy Thursday morning commuteDaksha Rangan Digital Reporter
Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 10:41 AM -
Bad news dawned early Wednesday morning for residents and commuters in the GTA. The region is under stormwatch in anticipation of 10-15 cm during Thursday morning's rush hour commute. Find out what you need to know beforehand. What's the impact? WATCH IT ONLINE: We are livestreaming our Storm Watch coverage at www.theweathernetwork.com/live (and on mobile here).
The major impact of Toronto's snowfall is the effect on commuter traffic Thursday morning. Roads will be wet and visibility may be hindered for those commuting during early hours of the morning.
What's the time frame? How bad will snow be?
Light snowfall is expected to begin Wednesday evening, continuing until Thursday morning, where it will be its heaviest and densest. It will ease by late Thursday morning.
The GTA is expecting to hit the 10 cm mark, reaching a maximum of 15 cm. Eastern Ontario is in a snowfall warning for 20-30 cm of snow, some of which is expected to push west into the GTA.
Not expecting much snow disruption for the drive tonight in #Toronto, but tomorrow a.m. could be extremely messy. Plan accordingly! #onstorm- The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) December 10, 2014 Are there warnings in effect?
Blowing snow will also be a concern with gusts from 50-60 km/h, reducing visibility when driving. WATCH BELOW: Police surprise drivers with WHAT? You won't believe this.
The GTA has been under a stormwatch alert since 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Drivers are advised to take caution and leave extra time for travel before hitting the roads.
Thumbnail photo courtesy of Bill Petrie, Winnpeg, MB.
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