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Between 8 and 12 cm of snow is expected to hit much of the GTA. CP24\u2019s Arda Zakarian with more on the snowfall warning. <\/p>\n

Those getting around the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) this Boxing Day are being advised to pack some extra patience and be prepared to face some snowy weather as they hunt for deals. <\/p>\n

\u201cReally, if you don\u2019t have to be on the roads and your area is going to be affected by the weather, the best, safest place for you to be is at home,\u201d CAA Spokesperson Nadia Matos told CP24.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for snowfall for Toronto and much of the GTA, along with a large swath of southern Ontario, with the city expected to see \u2018significant snow\u2019 totalling around 8-12 centimetres.<\/p>\n

\u201cSnow will continue this afternoon ending from west to east through this evening,\u201d the warning says. \u201cSnow will become locally heavy at times this afternoon resulting in areas of reduced visibility. Ice pellets may mix in with the snow this afternoon\u201d<\/p>\n

The warning notes that \u201ctravel will likely be challenging\u201d for those in the affected areas. <\/p>\n

By around 8:30 a.m., light snow had begun falling downtown, with several centimetres on the ground by around noon.<\/p>\n

A yellow warning<\/a> is currently in place for Toronto, York Region, Durham Region, Barrie, Peterborough, Belleville and parts of cottage country, as well as large swathes of southwestern and Northern Ontario. <\/p>\n

\"\"warning map A map from Environment Canada shows areas under a yellow warning for snowfall Friday December 26, 2025. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere remains some uncertainty regarding the track of the low-pressure system, which may impact the eastern edge of the significant snowfall area,\u201d Environment Canada said. <\/p>\n

The National Weather agency is advising people to allow extra time for travel as roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow and visibility could be reduced at times. <\/p>\n

Matos said that those who do plan to head out should plan ahead as much as possible, checking road conditions and routes. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn this kind of inclement weather, it all becomes about visibility. You want to be seen as much as possible and see other people,\u201d Matos said. \u201cSo checking your lights, making sure your windshield wipers are working well, that you have extra fluid in your trunk, just in case you run out, and making sure you have an emergency kit, a fully stocked one, and that you have a cell phone charger.\u201d<\/p>\n

The City of Toronto said Friday that warming centres<\/a> are open in light of the winter weather. Those locations include 136 Spadina Rd.; 81 Elizabeth St.; 12 Holmes Ave. ; 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. and 349 George St. <\/p>\n

The city also said that multiple rounds of plowing will be done as the snow continues to accumulate. It will clear 3 m wide openings at the end of driveways that have a snow pile of 25 cm or higher left behind by plows, and road and sidewalk plowing will be coordinated to help keep sidewalks clear after a plow has cleared a road. <\/p>\n

Snow is falling in Toronto today and will continue into the evening. Salting is underway across the city. <\/p>\n

Plows will begin when snow reaches:
\u2744\ufe0f2 cm on sidewalks and bike lanes
\u2744\ufe0f2.5 cm on expressways
\u2744\ufe0f5 cm on major roads
\u2744\ufe0f8 cm on residential streets<\/p>\n

When travelling, drive\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/hBMkzR0d2Y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 City of Toronto \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (@cityoftoronto) December 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Toronto Pearson also advised travellers to leave themselves extra time to make it to their flights. <\/p>\n

\u201cPlease check your flight status before coming to the airport and allow extra time on the roads when travelling to Pearson,\u201d the airport said in a post on X. <\/p>\n

Those heading out will also want to prepare for some chilly conditions, with wind gusts of up to 50 km\/h expected. While Toronto is set to see a high of -4 C Friday, it\u2019s expected to feel more like -17 with the wind chill in the morning and around -10 in the afternoon. <\/p>\n

Similar temperatures are expected on Saturday before the temperature ticks up to a high of 2 C on Sunday, when there will also be a 60 per cent chance of showers. <\/p>\n