An additional five to 15 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in parts of southern Ontario before snow squall warnings end on Sunday morning, according to Environment Canada.
The federal weather agency cautions “poor visibility in bursts of heavy snow” in the areas surrounding Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Environment Canada adds the lake effect snow will slowly head south and taper off throughout the morning.
In the areas close to Lake Huron, snow squalls will likely end by Sunday evening, as westerly winds of up to 60 km/h are expected in this region.
“Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common,” Environment Canada says.
In posts on social media, Ontario Provincial Police said they’ve received several reports of collisions on Saturday as up to 40 centimetres of snow blanketed parts of southern Ontario, prompting them to urge drivers to avoid travel.
No serious injuries have been reported from the collisions.
As for Toronto’s weather, Environment Canada forecasts a wind chill of -13 as westerly winds gust up to 50 km/h Sunday morning through the afternoon. Temperatures Sunday evening will chill to a low of -11C that will feel like -17 overnight.