The Greater Toronto Area is in store for a wild winter weather event on Tuesday with snow turning into rain as temperatures rise in the afternoon.
The morning commute was a slow one for motorists heading in and out of the region with as much as 5 cm of snow on the ground by the end of the rush hour.
Environment Canada said the GTA will likely receive around 10 to 15 cm of accumulation when the snow ends later today.
The national weather service said the snow will then change to rain late in the afternoon.
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There will also be a possibility of freezing rain for a short period as the snow transitions into rainfall.
Motorists are being reminded to slow down and use caution on the roads due to blowing snow as winds increase throughout the day.
“The people who are driving slower are the ones that are going to get to their destinations safely. The ones that are driving quick are the ones that we are going to see get involved in collisions,” Const. Clint Stibbe said.
Winds will increase early this evening with widespread gusts to 80 km/h likely, Environment Canada said.
Meanwhile, travellers at Pearson International Airport are being told to check their flight status as there are a number of cancellations due to the weather.
As of Tuesday morning, around 15 per cent of incoming and outgoing flights have been cancelled.
VIDEO: The Tuesday, January 10, 2017 weather forecast for Toronto, Ontario and the surrounding area.
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