Toronto’s snowfall warning lifted, 2 cm of snow still on the way

Environment Canada has lifted its snowfall warning for Toronto and nearby GTA regions. CP24's Melissa Duggan with a recap of Saturday's storm.

Toronto is no longer under a snowfall warning according to Environment Canada, but nearly two centimetres of snow could still be on the way Sunday morning.

The city was previously under a winter weather travel advisory as somewhere between 15 to 20 centimetres of snow fell overnight, impacting more than 50 bus stops across the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) network.

Environment Canada now says most of that snow will likely taper into flurries heading into the late morning.

Officials are advising drivers to “be prepared” to adjust their driving conditions as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may still be difficult to navigate.

The warning has also been lifted for Peel, York, and Halton regions, and the City of Hamilton.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising drivers to “use extreme caution” as snow may still be heavier in certain areas.

“Poor visibility and icy roads create hazardous driving conditions. Give yourself time. Turn on headlights to BE SEEN! If possible, stay home,” they wrote in a post to X.

In response to yesterday’s advisory, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) said they took “proactive measures” by adding extra staff and maintenance vehicles to spread salt and clean up snow throughout their network.

“The TTC will also be deploying additional buses on a route-by-route basis,” the statement reads. “This strategic measure is aimed at preserving service levels in areas where heavy snowfall or other adverse weather conditions result in significant slowdowns, detours, or disruptions.”

In a email to CTV News, the TTC confirmed a total of 56 bus stops were out of service during last night’s snowfall.

Officials also noted an extensive list of routes that were impacted but clarified “one stop can impact multiple routes,” adding several of their stops that appear out of service online show up “as duplicates.”

The light snowfall warning comes two days after heavy snow squalls and whiteout conditions triggered a multi-vehicle pileup in Orillia on Highway 11.

One man was pronounced dead on scene and 11 people were taken to hospital.

Officials did temporarily close the highway heading southbound but shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, police confirmed all lanes had reopened.

That snow squall warning has also been lifted. According to the City of Orillia, more than 40 centimetres of snow fell between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Sunday’s daytime high in Toronto will be -1 C as it remains cloudy in the city heading into the evening. Officials say there is a 40 per cent chance of flurries tonight that will clear up later on.

According to Environment Canada, Monday’s forecast will be “mainly sunny” with increased cloudiness late in the morning. That daytime high will be -2 C, though the wind chill will feel like -17.