Early spring storm will bring snow, freezing rain to York, GTA

Wintry driving conditions expected Wednesday and Thursday

Yorkregion.com
March 22, 2016
By Lisa Queen

Looks like we are heading into some nasty winter weather before the long Easter weekend.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for many areas of southern Ontario, including York Region.

“Winter weather (is) threatening this week,” the alert said.

“Although it's officially spring, winter weather is still normal this time of year around the Great Lakes. A weak disturbance will bring a little snow or rain to most of Southern Ontario today. However, a stronger low pressure system is expected to emerge from Colorado and affect the region Wednesday through Thursday.”

Although there is uncertainty about the exact path the storm will follow, significant snow is possible extending from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay across Lake Simcoe and into eastern Ontario, Environment Canada said.

Freezing rain and ice pellets are also possible in the Golden Horseshoe.

“Environment Canada meteorologists are watching the evolution of this storm closely. Even a slight northward or southward shift in the track of the low will affect how much snow, freezing rain or rain falls at any particular location,” the alert said.

“Motorists should be prepared for a return to hazardous winter driving conditions this week, especially in areas that receive freezing rain or snow.”