Toronto ends extreme cold weather alert
Posted January 15, 2012 1:42 pm.
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Toronto has ended an extreme cold weather alert declared Friday.
The city issued the alert to make it easier for the homeless to find shelter from the frigid temperatures. More than 170 shelter spaces were added and the centres relaxed their restrictions.
The city takes steps when Environment Canada predicts a temperature of -15 C or lower without the windchill, issues a windchill warning or calls for extreme weather conditions, like a blizzard, ice storm or sudden drops in temperature.
Sunday’s forecast high is -7 C.
Environment Canada also issued a special weather statement Sunday for southern Ontario, including the GTA, warning of arctic air which could bring snow.
“While there is still considerable uncertainty as to its exact track, indications from computer models suggest a northeastward path right over southern Ontario, resulting in primarily a rain or wet snow event for areas near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario,” the agency said.
It’s the second time the city has declared an extreme cold weather alert this year. The first one started Jan. 2 and lasted two days.
Check the seven-day forecast here.
