Winter storm, ice pellets to hit much of southern Ontario, Environment Canada warns

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Toronto, predicting a cocktail of frigid weather starting Wednesday and lasting into Thursday.

Between 10 and 15 cm of snow and ice pellets could fall on the city, with a risk of freezing rain. Light ice accretion is also possible, the weather agency said.

“Snow and ice pellets may mix with or intermittently change over to freezing rain Wednesday night,” the warning stated. “The wintry mix will taper off early Thursday morning to a risk of patchy freezing drizzle. Environment Canada also warned roads, highways and paths would be slippery.

Global’s Ross Hull and Kayla McLean take a look at what to expect, the impact that it may have on residents’ commutes and how people can prepare themselves.