Snow and freezing drizzle hit parts of the GTA

Environment Canada has issued winter travel advisories for several regions in the Greater Toronto Area, including Halton and York Region.

Environment Canada has issued winter travel advisories for several regions in the Greater Toronto Area, including Halton and York Region.

Issued shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, the weather warnings advise the public to expect heavy snowfall up to 10 centimetres, reduced visibility in heavy snow, and the possibility of freezing drizzle.

Caledon along with Newmarket, Georgina, Pickering, Oshawa, Uxbridge, Beaverton, Vaughan, and Richmond Hill are all included in the statements, which point to a risk of freezing drizzle that is expected to end early this morning and at-times heavy snow ending early Sunday evening.

Some of the other affected areas include Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia, Belleville, Cobourg, Orangeville, Innisfil, Shelburne, Hanover, Owen Sound, Blue Mountain, Kingston, Napanee, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Peterborough, and Kawartha Lakes.

This wintry weather stems from a low-pressure system that is set to move through the area today, the national weather agency said.

“Snow at times heavy will continue to increase in coverage through the morning easing to flurries this afternoon,” said Environment Canada.

“This risk for freezing drizzle will subside early this morning. If freezing drizzle does occur, a thin layer of ice may be present underneath a layer of snow.”