Thursday, 9 November 2017

Arctic blast to create some hazardous driving conditions north of city


An arctic blast from the Prairies is expected to bring winter-like conditions to Southern Ontario this Thursday evening.

Rain is expected to start mid-afternoon, just in time for the commute.

Temperatures will then begin to drop rapidly across the city, with rain changing to flurries in the early evening hours.

A snow squall watch is currently in effect for a wide area ranging from Sarnia to Durham. Icy winds blowing across Lake Huron and Georgian Bay could bring up to 15cm in some spots, making driving conditions treacherous.

GTA residents can expect flurries to accumulate about 2cm when all is said and done. However, with the first snowfall of the year, a large volume of accidents is practically a given. Police are already reminding drivers to slow down and drive to the conditions.

Along with the snows, the GTA could also see some record breaking low temperatures across the region. The mercury is expected to dip to -10 in the early morning hours Friday, potentially beating the previous record of -8.9 set back in 1973. 

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