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Torontonians woke up Sunday to snow-covered lawns and roads, but compared to other parts of Ontario it seems like a breeze.
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The severe storm appears to have spared the Greater Toronto Area, but much of southern Ontario will be hit much harder as snow warnings remain in effect this weekend.
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Wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
According to Environment CanadaToronto, Mississauga and Brampton are expected to see two to four centimeters of snow and wind gusts of up to 70 km/h, while Markham and parts of Durham Region could see two to five centimeters of snow, and up to five centimeters or more in higher elevations north of Lake Ontario, according to forecasts. CP24.
Markham and Durham Region are under a yellow warning for snowfall under a new color alert system.
The most common yellow warnings are issued when “moderate, localized and/or short-lived” hazardous weather conditions are likely to cause damage, disruption or health impacts, the agency said. National Post.
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Warnings issued
Warnings have also been issued by Environment Canada for a portion of the province from Sault Ste. Marie, east to the Chalk River and south to Walpole Island on Lake St. Clair. Between five and 20 centimeters of snow are forecast to fall in the area.
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The Met Office says travel will be difficult in areas under snow warnings as visibility may be reduced at times.
Multiple snowfalls over the past week have already dropped about 60 centimeters on Lake Huron, with areas west of Kitchener receiving about 30 centimeters of white snow.
Snow is expected to change to showers in most areas by Sunday.
— With files from the Canadian Press.
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