Snow squall watch in effect for parts of Greater Toronto Area

Communities west and north of Toronto will be dealing with their first large snowfall of the season as a cold front moves into the region late Thursday.

Environment Canada has issued a snow squall watch for areas including Newmarket, Georgina, York Region, Uxbridge, Beaverton and Durham Region.

The weather office said the lake-effect snow will bring around 15 centimetres of the white stuff in a 12 hour span.

Other areas affected by the weather advisory include parts of southwestern and central Ontario:

• Algonquin
• Bancroft – Bon Echo Park
• Barrie – Orillia – Midland
• Burk’s Falls – Bayfield Inlet
• Dufferin – Innisfil
• Elgin
• Grey – Bruce
• Huron – Perth
• London – Middlesex
• Oxford – Brant
• Parry Sound – Muskoka
• Peterborough – Kawartha Lakes
• Renfrew – Pembroke – Barry’s Bay
• Sarnia – Lambton
• Waterloo – Wellington

Environment Canada said the snowfall will continue into Friday.

Officials are warning motorists that visibility may be reduced at times in heavy snow and road closures are possible.

If you must travel, drivers are being reminded to keep others informed of your schedule and destination and to carry an emergency kit and mobile phone in your vehicle.

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