Gta Southern Ontario Faces Messy Commute As Snow Clearing Continues

Several collisions have already been reported around Toronto this morning and drivers are being advised to allow some extra time to get around.
“You have your full head light system on and then brush the snow off your entire vehicle, make sure it’s clear, you can see all the way,” said OPP Sgt.  Kerry Schmidt told CP24 Wednesday morning.  “It’s still snowing, it’s still wet.  You should slow down a lot and give yourself plenty of distance.  It’s not that complicated.  But obviously we already had a lot of problems.”
Those problems included a jackknife tractor trailer that hit the concrete barrier on Highway 427, south of Dixon Road near the airport.
Images from the scene showed the concrete barrier broken into several pieces, and Schmidt said a light fixture would have to be removed since it had been breached and could be torn down.  The cleanup is expected to take several hours.
“It’s going to be a messy day here,” Schmidt said.
Traffic was slow around some of the other major routes early Wednesday.
About 5 to 10 centimeters of snow blanketed the GTA as of Tuesday morning and snowfall continued overnight.
The city said Tuesday that salting efforts began before the snow began and that crews were “ready to go” to begin snow removal operations.
However, drivers may face dangerous conditions and officials are urging road users to take extra care.
Environment Canada announced Wednesday morning that a winter weather travel advisory remains in effect, with an additional 2 cm of snow possible this morning.
“The snow is expected to taper off to scattered flurries later this morning.  This snowfall is due to a low pressure system that will continue to track northeast across the region today,” Environment Canada said.
The advisory is in effect for York, Durham, Peel and Halton regions, as well as much of southern Ontario.
The agency said drivers should be prepared for slippery road conditions and reduced visibility.
“Be prepared to adjust your driving to changing road conditions,” the advisory read.  “Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.  Slow down when driving in slippery conditions.  Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.  If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for taillights ahead and prepare to stop.”
Toronto Pearson International Airport said there have been only minor delays as a result of the weather so far.
“Despite the winter, operations at Pearson are running smoothly, with only minor delays,” the airport said in a tweet.  “However, as always, it is best to check your flight status with your airlines or on our website before heading to the airport”
In Toronto on Wednesday morning, the temperature was -2 degrees Celsius.  A high of 2C is expected in the city today, but it will feel more like -7 with a wind chill overnight.

title: “Gta Southern Ontario Faces Messy Commute As Snow Clearing Continues " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “Cheryl Johnson”

Several collisions have already been reported around Toronto this morning and drivers are being advised to allow some extra time to get around.
“You have your full head light system on and then brush the snow off your entire vehicle, make sure it’s clear, you can see all the way,” said OPP Sgt.  Kerry Schmidt told CP24 Wednesday morning.  “It’s still snowing, it’s still wet.  You should slow down a lot and give yourself plenty of distance.  It’s not that complicated.  But obviously we already had a lot of problems.”
Those problems included a jackknife tractor trailer that hit the concrete barrier on Highway 427, south of Dixon Road near the airport.
Images from the scene showed the concrete barrier broken into several pieces, and Schmidt said a light fixture would have to be removed since it had been breached and could be torn down.  The cleanup is expected to take several hours.
“It’s going to be a messy day here,” Schmidt said.

		Issues: #Hwy427 nb near Pearson Airport.  The tractor trailer hit a concrete wall, hit a light stand and ended up jackknifed.  Cleaning will take several hours.  pic.twitter.com/RHmwlvcbrY
	— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) November 16, 2022
Traffic was slow around some of the other major routes early Wednesday.
About 5 to 10 centimeters of snow blanketed the GTA as of Tuesday morning and snowfall continued overnight.
The city said Tuesday that salting efforts began before the snow began and that crews were “ready to go” to begin snow removal operations.
However, drivers may face dangerous conditions and officials are urging road users to take extra care.
Environment Canada announced Wednesday morning that a winter weather travel advisory remains in effect, with an additional 2 cm of snow possible this morning.
“The snow is expected to taper off to scattered flurries later this morning.  This snowfall is due to a low pressure system that will continue to track northeast across the region today,” Environment Canada said.
The advisory is in effect for York, Durham, Peel and Halton regions, as well as much of southern Ontario.
The agency said drivers should be prepared for slippery road conditions and reduced visibility.
“Be prepared to adjust your driving to changing road conditions,” the advisory read.  “Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.  Slow down when driving in slippery conditions.  Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.  If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for taillights ahead and prepare to stop.”
Toronto Pearson International Airport said there have been only minor delays as a result of the weather so far.
“Despite the winter, operations at Pearson are running smoothly, with only minor delays,” the airport said in a tweet.  “However, as always, it is best to check your flight status with your airlines or on our website before heading to the airport”
In Toronto on Wednesday morning, the temperature was -2 degrees Celsius.  A high of 2C is expected in the city today, but it will feel more like -7 with a wind chill overnight.