Toronto expecting 'significant snowfall' starting Sunday night
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Torontonians should brace for "significant snowfall," according to Environment Canada.
The government agency is predicting between 15 and 20 centimetres of snow between Sunday night and Monday night, while City of Toronto forecasters say it could be as much as 30 centimetres.
City of Toronto forecasters expect the volume of snow to be "heavy, disruptive."
Wind gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour is only expected to worsen visibility. Salt trucks will be out as soon as the snow starts to stick, a city spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
The snow may fall as fast as two to three centimetres per hour on Monday morning, making for a potentially treacherous commute.
"There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas," the agency notes, advising people that "rapidly accumulating snow will make traffic difficult."
People are being advised to exercise caution while driving, especially as students are expected to return to in-person learning on Monday morning.
However, even that return is in jeopardy for some school boards, given Omicron-related staffing shortages.
P.E.I.'s Public Schools Branch is looking for 50 substitute bus drivers, and it'll be recruiting at three job fairs on Saturday, June 8. The job fairs are located at the Atlantic Superstore in Montague, Royalty Crossing in Charlottetown, and the bus parking lot of Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside. All three run from 9 a.m. until noon. Dave Gillis, the director of transportation and risk management for the Public Schools Branch, said the number of substitute drivers they're hiring isn't unusual. "We are always looking for more. Our drivers tend to have an older demographic," he said.