Last Updated Thursday, January 28, 2021 7:55AM EST The city has issued an extreme cold weather alert today ahead of bitter cold temperatures in Toronto over the next couple of days. Environment Canada says the temperature will feel close to -22 this morning and -15 this afternoon with the wind chill. Toronto will also likely see flurries later this evening and a wind chill value of -22 overnight. The national weather agency is calling for a high of -6 C on Friday but the wind chill will make it feel closer to -22 in the morning and -10 in the afternoon. During an extreme cold weather alert, residents are advised to reschedule outdoor activities or for those who must venture outdoors, dress warm and in layers.
Scarborough Civic Centre at 150 Borough Drive Snacks, washroom facilities and referrals to emergency shelter will be available at these sites, the city said in a news release issued on Wednesday morning. Warming centres in Toronto are generally activated when the City issues an extreme cold weather alert based on a forecast of -15 C or colder by Environment Canada. Tonight at 7 p.m., the #CityofTO will open its 4 Warming Centres to give those who are vulnerable and may be experiencing homelessness a safe indoor and warm place to rest & access snacks, washroom facilities & referrals to emergency shelter. News release: https://t.co/rHO8CLgHLHpic.twitter.com/9KPpAsbW6j
Messy commute, frigid temperatures on horizon for the GTA
by News Staff
Last Updated Dec 16, 2020 at 5:03 pm EDT
The official start of winter is less than a week away and the winter weather is officially settling into the GTA.
Tuesday brought lake effect snow to the north that missed the city but areas closer to Lake Ontario will likely be getting hit with a winter blast Wednesday night through early Thursday morning.
A winter weather travel advisory has now been cancelled for Toronto but remains in effect for the west GTA.
680 NEWS meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai says it covers southern Halton and Peel regions, as well as the city of Hamilton.
Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:46PM EST Environment Canada has issued a special weather advisory for Toronto, warning that a up to 10 centimeters of snow is possible by Wednesday night. The weather agency said a narrow band of lake effect snow is expected to develop off Lake Ontario Tuesday night and move inland Wednesday morning. “This band will be over the Burlington area early Wednesday morning and slowly shift northwards reaching the southwestern section of the City of Toronto by mid morning,” Environment Canada said. “Through the afternoon the band will drift south, reaching downtown Hamilton in the evening.” Snowfall amounts of five to 10 centimetres are possible by Wednesday overnight, with snowfall rates of “several centimetres per hour likely.”