Ontario wakes to major Tuesday snow, widespread school closures
Digital Writers
Tuesday, February 16th 2021, 11:50 am - Dangerous winter storm wallops Ontario early Tuesday, eyes already shift to the next snowy blast this week.
Winter warnings are gradually dropping across parts of Ontario after a potent storm ramped up in intensity through the overnight hours on Monday and pushed heavy snow into the region Tuesday morning. Drivers are still being warned to postpone any non-essential travel until conditions improve, with very poor visibility reported in areas of blowing snow. A widespread 15-30 cm of snow is forecast across the region before it eventually tapers Tuesday afternoon, combined with wind gusts of 50+ km/h, making for dangerous conditions on many major routes. Several school boards across the province cancelled buses and closed schools, while some students remained learning remotely from home instead. More on the timing and impact from this latest winter s blast, plu