A major winter storm is touching down in the GTA this week, bringing heavy snowfall and a risk of freezing rain.
Toronto, along with cities in York, Peel, Halton and Durham regions, are forecast to receive 5 to 10 centimetres of snow starting Tuesday, according to Environment Canada.
In areas like Newmarket and Caledon, snow is expected to accumulate anywhere from 10 to 15 centimetres high.
For these areas, the weather agency said there’s a risk of freezing rain and warns driving conditions will be hazardous, particularly into the evening as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.
In areas near Lake Ontario, Environment Canada said the heaviest snow is expected
