Motorists urged to slow down as Toronto gets 1st snowfall of winter season | CBC News

Toronto remained under a winter weather travel advisory as the city received its first snowfall of the season on Sunday, Environment Canada says.

Yoseph Mengesha, a severe weather meteorologist with Environment Canada, said total accumulations of snow for the day were expected to be between eight cm and 14 cm in Toronto, with greater amounts expected north of the city.

Mengesha said a low pressure system that moved over southern Ontario and the upper Great Lake brought the snow to Toronto.

Another system that could bring more snow to Toronto is expected on Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Environment Canada said the wintry weather has affected road conditions and motorists should expect that roads not yet salted might be icy and slippery.

Crews were salting all roads in Toronto, according to the city.

Ontario Provincial Police said drivers reported crashes on Highways 401, 403, 404, 407 and 410 and Queen Elizabeth Way on Sunday.

Timothy Dunnah of the OPP's Mississauga detachment said most crashes in the Toronto area were minor in nature.

"Right now, we have snow happening throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

David Hopkinson, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, urged motorists to clear all ice and snow off their vehicles, slow down, ensure there is space between their vehicles and those in front of them, and give themselves lots of time to reach their destinations.