For those travelling along the lakeshore, there's a risk of snow blowing in off Lake Ontario. Environment Canada's forecast says there is a 40 per cent chance of flurries later this morning. The daytime high is expected to be -5 C, and the mercury will drop to a low of -12 C Tuesday night.
As you get ready to head out the door, here are five things to know for today:
TRAFFIC
No major collisions have been reported, but police are warning drivers to take it slow as snow falls in parts of the city.
- Latest road conditions in Toronto and the GTA
- Information for public transit commuters: TTC and GO Transit
IN THE NEWS
#Blizzard2015: Delays expected at Pearson, Billy Bishop
As a monster snow storm continues to blanket the northeastern U.S., travellers hoping to fly out of Pearson and Billy Bishop Airports are being advised to check the status of their flights before heading out the door.
Traffic crackdown extends to out-of-province plates
Attention drivers with out-of-province plates: Toronto Mayor John Tory has expanded the city’s zero-tolerance towing policy to include out-of-province vehicles that are repeatedly written up for parking illegally.
SPORTS
The slumping Toronto Maple Leafs got another blow yesterday when coach Peter Horachek said captain Dion Phaneuf is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The Toronto franchise will play the New Jersey Devils Wednesday night.
EVENTS
Sometimes, nature is best enjoyed indoors. In this free exhibition that is part of the Toronto Design Offsite Festival, more than 30 artists explore how the Canadian landscape informs our national identity.
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Bill Boyle Artport, 235 Queens Quay W.
Cost: Free
DID YOU KNOW?
The Toronto Transit Commission introduced tokens for payment of adult fares in 1953. More than six decades later, the TTC still sells those original tokens in the form of cufflinks.
