The Okanagan may be lacking snow, but the same can’t be said for some of Canada’s east coast cities.
Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, ON, is being smothered by layers upon layers of snow, forcing hundreds of flights to stay grounded in Toronto, and more being deterred from arriving.
#DYK that our snow removal crews clean over 4.2 million square metres of airfield surface? That's close to 2,659 @NHL rinks. ❄️
— Toronto Pearson (@TorontoPearson) January 28, 2019
Learn more cool facts about Canada's largest airport here: https://t.co/2Cb0VhcNXq. pic.twitter.com/SZuem56M45
Since Monday morning, over 250 flights meant to depart from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport have been cancelled as a result of a brutal snowstorm.
“Winter weather conditions continue to impact flight schedules into the overnight period,” Pearson Airport said in a tweet.
“Delays and cancellations are possible into the morning as a residual effect from today’s weather. Please check your flight staus with your airline before heading to the airport.”
Winter weather conditions continue to impact flight schedules into the overnight period. Delays and cancellations are possible into the morning as a residual effect from today’s weather. Please check your flight status with your airline before heading to the airport. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/yaLPs8Zegw
— Toronto Pearson (@TorontoPearson) January 29, 2019
Environment Canada has updated their winter storm warning for the major city as of 8:14 p.m. PST (11:14 p.m. EST in Toronto) cautioning residents to avoid travel Monday night and into Tuesday morning due to the “hazardous winter conditions.”
Environment Canada also noted the reduced visibility caused by blowing snow and other weather-related issues, which Toronto residents have noted throughout the day on social media.
Told yah! Reminds me of #Toronto winters in the 80s & 90s. #WinterStorm #ONStorm #snowTO pic.twitter.com/gXoGnbrrAm
— Stephanie (@Steph_JonesPR) January 28, 2019
Caledonia road south of eglinton...northbound n southbound....dead stop for the past 3 hours.. @CP24 @CTVNews #torontostorm @TheWeatherStn pic.twitter.com/DcgAsCGAAf
— JoniNLori (@Oji_Dene) January 29, 2019
Wow! Stay safe out there #Toronto!! #TorontoStorm pic.twitter.com/strdmKchAF
— Sylvain Roy (@DrSylvainRoy) January 28, 2019
The snowstorm is expected to produce up to 25 cm of snow, with the snowfall being most prominent near Lake Ontario.
