Storm to bring snowy commute Friday morning

With 10 to 15 cm of snow expected in Toronto and the GTA throughout the day on Friday and winds gusting up to 80 km/h at times, commuting Friday morning may be tricky, said Environment Canada meteorologist Jim Prime.

“The blowing snow is probably what people are going to notice when they’re driving in, because the winds are going to pick up and we’re going to have that fresh snow.”

The light flurries falling early Thursday should end by mid-morning, Prime said. But a low-pressure system currently in Colorado is expected to bring a fresh wave of winter weather to southern Ontario overnight.

Prime predicted snow would begin falling in the Windsor area around midnight Thursday and would start accumulating in Toronto a few hours later. But only about 2 to 4 cm are expected overnight in Toronto, with the majority of accumulation coming during the day on Friday.

While Toronto and the GTA are looking at about 10 to 15 cm, the area from Windsor to Niagara, along the shore of Lake Erie, is under a winter storm watch and predicted to get up to 20 to 25 cm. of snow in some parts, Prime said. 

As for temperatures, Toronto can expect a high of zero on Friday and -3C on Saturday under sunny skies. But things will warm up into Sunday and Monday with predicted highs of 4C and 9C respectively. 

--Christine Dobby, Staff Reporter

Comments

[Sherman]

Are we should this will actually happen this time?

[Billy]

What's the over/under on the total snow fall? I say 5 max.

[TBO]

Let's hope Environment Canada is as accurate as usual on this weather prediction so I can drive in peace tomorrow :-)

[Dan]

I ain't goin' to school tomorrow. I already called in. the board should cancel classes for the students' safety.

[Jeff Majerly]

Well...it is still February!

[Resale Toronto Condo]

I'll beleive it when I see it

[VICKK]

HERE WE GO AGAIN

[joe]

out of all of the forecasts, will this one actually be true, or will it " graze " us again?