Snow is falling in Ontario and creeping closer to Toronto
It's been just over a week since more northerly parts of Ontario saw their first snowfall of the season, and with the dreary, cold weather settling into Toronto over the past few days, residents may be fearing that the snow may soon be bound for us, too.
Unfortunately, based on the current weather in nearby townships, the answer seems to be yes.
Big, fat, wet flakes are falling north and east of #Toronto. For the GTA, York and Durham have the best chance at seeing some before precipitation tapers off in 4-5 hours pic.twitter.com/wuQwLy6lr4
— Natasha Ramsahai (@CityNatasha) October 27, 2020
Though Tuesday brought rain and a chilly high of 5 C in the city, southern Ontario towns such as Colborne, Haliburton, Peterborough and Belleville experienced wet snow instead, which is expected to continue into the night, according to Environment Canada forecasts.
Snow and flurries have been reported in southern Ontario. The flames from The Big Smoke are keeping downtown Canada free of it for now. pic.twitter.com/n8Qttn2CQm
— Dubas Ujiri Atkins (@416Sport) October 27, 2020
In some places, it has been enough to accumulate on the ground...
#MyViewRightNow
— Jackie (@momma_rocker) October 27, 2020
Very early here in Central Ontario for snow. Sure hope this isn’t an indication of what our winter is going to be like. pic.twitter.com/3Qy90adXJx
...and in others under two hours from the downtown core, it's even been enough to build snowmans with:
Enough snow, and wet/sticky, to build a snowman/person east of #Toronto! https://t.co/lQImnw2VHp
— Natasha Ramsahai (@CityNatasha) October 27, 2020
Though there isn't any of the white stuff in the official forecast for Toronto over the next week, temperatures are due to drop below zero by Friday night, would could in fact be conducive to snow, depending on the precipitation.
Toronto MIGHT get wet snow on Friday pic.twitter.com/sP2UwUnwxO
— Kevin Young (@KevinYounge) October 27, 2020
The long-term weather projections for the city released by the Weather Network back in September predicted an extended mild fall, but it seems that it may very well be the time to bust out your winter coats, gloves, hats and scarves if you haven't yet.
Getting your snow tires put on if you have a vehicle would also probably be a good idea right about now.
Can’t be too far away for #Toronto #GTA #Snow #HaliburtonHighlands pic.twitter.com/F09NMsU1sm
— Tom Hayes (@TomHayesNews) October 27, 2020
Though the city may be completely wet and miserable at the moment, residents should try their best to enjoy what may be the last of warmer autumn temps for 2020, which are expected with Wednesday's high of 10 C before they plummet.
