A winter storm that blanketed much of Ontario and Quebec this weekend has tapered off, leaving much of the region to dig themselves out.
Environment Canada said a winter storm warning that was issued Saturday for the Toronto area was lifted last night as snowfall tapered off Sunday afternoon, and snowfall in the Ottawa area ended in the evening.
The City of Toronto reminded residents to be patient as crews continue clearing roads and sidewalks.
“This is a lot of snow and Toronto is a big city and clearing takes time,” the city said in a social media post on Sunday.
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It said drivers should not park on designated snow routes or where temporary orange signs have been set up to indicate snow removal is planned. Vehicles parked on snow routes will be towed at the owner’s expense and subject to a $200 fine, the city warned.
Environment Canada said a snow squall warning remains in effect for communities along the Bruce Peninsula and in the Georgian Bay area, as 30 to 60 centimetres are expected to begin this morning and last into Tuesday.
The agency warns snow brought on by the lake effect could bring near zero visibility during snowfall.
In Montreal, where heavy snow also fell and made travel hazardous, heavy snow is expected to continue into this morning with an expected 25 to 40 centimetres coming down.
English school boards and French-language school service centres in the Greater Montreal area announced that classes would be cancelled at primary and high schools on Monday due to snow.
As of Monday morning, air traffic flow at both Toronto’s Pearson and Montreal’s Trudeau international airports had returned to normal levels after delays, said Nav Canada, the body that runs the country’s civil air navigation.
It said passengers should check the status of their flight with their airline.
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