Light Snow Hits Southern Ontario, 2-4 cm Expected

Periods of light snow continued across southern Ontario early Thursday morning, with accumulations of 2 to 4 centimeters expected before the flurries taper off by midday, according to Environment Canada. Temperatures hovered around minus 10 Celsius at dawn, with wind chills dipping to minus 17 in some areas, but highs are forecast to reach near zero by afternoon under mostly cloudy skies.

The snow, driven by a low-pressure system moving through the region, began overnight and prompted warnings for slippery roads and reduced visibility in urban centers like Toronto and Ottawa. Officials from local transportation departments advised drivers to reduce speeds and ensure vehicles have winter tires, as northwest winds pick up later in the day. "Motorists should plan for delays on major highways," said a spokesperson for Ontario's Ministry of Transportation, noting that salt trucks were already deployed on key routes.

By evening, conditions are expected to stabilize with cloudy skies and a 30 to 40 percent chance of scattered flurries, particularly after midnight. Winds will shift to the northwest at 20 kilometers per hour, gusting to 40 in exposed areas, pushing overnight lows to...