Challenging travel conditions are expected to develop Thursday afternoon and evening as lake-effect snow bands expand beyond the snowbelt regions, reaching parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Snow totals in the GTA will remain lower; however, localized bursts of snow, combined with strong winds and dropping temperatures, will coincide with the afternoon and evening commute. Visibility could shift rapidly from clear to poor over short distances. Untreated roads may become icy and snow-covered, especially west and northwest of the GTA.

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In snowbelt regions, whiteouts are expected, potentially leading to road closures west of Lake Huron into Thursday night and Friday. Snowfall

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