The rainfall seen for much of Thursday will continue and is expected to turn to snow overnight as temperature drops below zero.
Motorists are urged to drive carefully Friday morning as brisk winds and snow are expected to create hazardous road conditions.
That advice goes doubly for those outside Toronto. A special weather statement remains in effect for a significant swath of the surrounding area, warning of freezing rain in areas from Lake Huron to the Ottawa Valley.
Traffic accidents have been reported throughout the region on Thursday. Three cars collided in Caledon, north of Toronto, leading to multiple injuries. Near Ottawa, several tractor-trailers collided, blocking traffic on Highway 401.
