Parts of southern Ontario saw an additional five to 15 centimetres of snow before Environment Canada called off the snow squall warnings on Sunday.
The federal weather agency cautioned “poor visibility in bursts of heavy snow” in the areas surrounding Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, before the weather warnings ended by noon.
In posts on social media, Ontario Provincial Police said they’ve received several reports of collisions on Saturday as up to 40 centimetres of snow blanketed parts of southern Ontario, prompting them to urge drivers to avoid travel.
ADVISORY: #HurWOPP received reports of multiple collisions across @springwatertwp this evening. Please postpone travel if possible. If you have to be on the road, clear your vehicle of all snow, slow down and drive according to conditions. #SeeSnowGoSlow ^nk pic.twitter.com/r7fV2gEGzO
— OPPCommunicationsCR (@OPP_COMM_CR) January 5, 2025
No serious injuries have been reported from the collisions.
As for Toronto’s weather, Environment Canada forecasts a wind chill of -13 as westerly winds gust up to 50 km/h Sunday morning through the afternoon. Temperatures Sunday evening will chill to a low of -11C that will feel like -17 overnight.