Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto on Friday
Posted January 9, 2015 1:25 pm.
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Toronto’s medical officer of health has issued an extreme cold weather alert for the city Friday. It will be in effect until further notice.
Environment Canada calls for the wind chill to drop to -25 overnight.
Extra services are available to the homeless during extreme cold weather alerts.
The national forecaster issued a snow squall warning early Friday afternoon for parts of the GTA, including Toronto, Halton Hills, Milton, Mississauga and Brampton. It ended just before 2 p.m.
Meanwhile, a snow squall watch is in effect for Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Newmarket, Uxbridge and northern York and Durham regions.
“Changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common,” the national forecaster said.
“Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Road closures are possible.”
Click here for a mobile-friendly link of video of the snow squall in Toronto.
The TTC is deploying buses to cover some streetcar lines due to weather-related equipment issues.
Buses will replace streetcars on the 502 Downtowner and 503 Kingston lines. The 511 Bathurst streetcar will be augmented by buses.
School buses have been cancelled in areas outside the city. Click here for a full list of cancellations.
The below-normal temperatures are expected to continue for at least two more days.
Friday’s high is -6 C, with a windchill near -15.
