A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for the GTA this morning as the first snowfall of the season has arrived.
Snow began to fall overnight, with many residents waking up to a light dusting. Environment Canada is forecasting an additional two to four centimetres of snow to fall throughout Friday as the system moves west over the area, accompanied by wind gusts up to 50 km/h.
The temperature was recorded as -8 C as of 6 a.m., with a wind chill making it feel like -18.
Toronto Police Traffic Services said there were about 45 minor collisions overnight in the city.
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The OPP Highway Safety Division is not reporting any major collisions on commuter routes.
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