Snow falls in southern Ontario with temperatures below freezing

As the coldest temperatures of the month hit parts of southern Ontario on Tuesday, snow flurries will make things worse with them.

A lake-effect snow machine that started Monday night will continue into Tuesday, bringing 5 to 10 cm or more of snow to the snow belts in some places, with 2 snow showers possible in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). -4 cm accumulation.

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Weather advisories and snow warnings are in place for many areas in southern Ontario. Be prepared to adapt to rapidly changing road conditions through Tuesday.

Tuesday: Lake-effect snow continues with cooler December air

Patches and lake-effect snow continues Tuesday, but will lighten across southern Ontario.

Cooler air will cover Monday's system, turning rain to snow. Now, with this lake improvement, 2-4 cm of snow is possible for areas across the GTA Tuesday morning.

Snow belts will see more than 10 cm of snow in local areas, with rain expected on the shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay by Tuesday morning. However, there is a very good deal of lake improvement in the Niagara Peninsula -– locally, perhaps 15 cm.

In the afternoon, the actual situation will be visible.

“Slow down in slippery conditions. Watch taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance,” says Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) weather. giving advice.

Toronto will have its coldest weather of December on Tuesday. Behind the system, a layer of cold air descends to the south. Temperatures will be below freezing on Tuesday.

This is actually the first time this month we've had temperatures below 0°C.

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As we head into Christmas, temperatures are hovering around or above freezing, which could mean a greener Christmas this year.

Stay tuned to The Weather Network for the latest conditions in Ontario.