WATCH: Timelapse video of a snow squall moving through the City of Toronto on Feb. 27, 2014.
TORONTO – Environment Canada ended a snow squall watch for the Greater Toronto Area as an Arctic cold front made its way through Southern Ontario bringing with it a band of heavy snow flurries Thursday morning.
The weather service said most areas received a quick 2 to 4 cm of snow by noon and visibility was reduced to 250 metres or less due to blowing snow.
Motorists were asked to prepare for a sudden drop in visibility with blowing snow and dangerous driving conditions.
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Ontario Provincial Police say a 96 car pileup forced the closure of the both the north and southbound lanes of Highway 400 near Barrie Thursday due to poor driving conditions.
The crashes happened between Highway 89 and Mapleview Drive near Barrie around 9 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Environment Canada says squalls may develop quickly again in regions southeast of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay this afternoon.
READ MORE: Great Lakes 77% frozen, imaged from space
The City of Toronto’s high for Thursday is -14 with an expected low tonight of -20.
BELOW: Find out how the cold weather could effect your afternoon commute
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