Freezing rain warning for parts of GTA, ends for Toronto
Posted December 8, 2024 5:42 pm.
Last Updated December 9, 2024 1:12 pm.
A freezing rain warning has ended for Toronto and Peel Region but remains in effect for other areas of the GTA.
Environment Canada initially issued the warning for areas north of the city on Sunday and expanded it to include Toronto and other areas of the GTA on Monday morning.
The warning remains in effect for Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Pickering, Oshawa, and southern Durham Region.
A low-pressure system brought a mix of precipitation to several parts of the region, starting as freezing rain in the morning for areas north of the city.
Accumulations of two to four millimetres were expected on some surfaces, such as highways and roads, making them icy and slippery.
“The freezing rain is expected to transition to rain or drizzle near midday as temperatures rise above the freezing mark. Areas near Lake Ontario are expected to receive mostly rain through this event,” Environment Canada said in its warning.
The forecast for the GTA calls for a high of 4 C on Monday with the potential for overnight fog.
Above seasonal conditions are expected on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching the 7 C mark in the city. Showers are possible tomorrow, with a return to a daytime high of -5 C and colder temperatures on Thursday.
