The extreme cold weather warning issued for the City of Toronto has ended, but a snowfall warning remains in place.
In a statement issued early Sunday, Environment Canada said “significant snowfall is expected” to begin on Sunday, and continue into Monday.
The agency said a low pressure system tracking south of the Great Lakes is expected to bring significant snow to the region on Monday.
Environment Canada said total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are expected by Monday night.
“Peak snowfall rates of two to three centimetres per hour are possible Monday morning,” the release reads.
The agency is warning that heavy snow will “likely significantly impact the Monday morning commute.”
“Local blowing snow is also possible Monday afternoon and evening with gusty northerly to northwesterly winds,” the warning said.
Environment Canada said “rapidly accumulating snow” will make travel “difficult.”
“Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow,” the warning said. “There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.”
The agency said people should take “frequent breaks” when clearing snow.
In a tweet Sunday morning, Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell, the snow will begin before midnight on Sunday in the Greater Toronto Area and will wrap up by early Monday afternoon.
Farnell said “unfortunately,” the heaviest snow will be seen during the morning commute with two to three centimeter an hour snow rartes.
“About 10-15 centimetres on the ground downtown by 7am with another 5-15cm by 2pm,” he wrote.
According to Farnell, wind gusts of 60 km/h are also forecast for the area.
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