Forget the Sharknado or the Cocaine bear. Toronto has winter
Winter storm watch: Lightning hits CN Tower as thundersnow rolls into GTA; OPP urge drivers to stay off roads
The most dangerous conditions are expected between about 9 p.m. and midnight. Follow our live updates here.
By Star staff
wire services
Fri., March 3, 2023timer11 min. read
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Toronto can expect to see a dumping of snow Friday evening into Saturday, Environment Canada says, with 20 to 30 cm of snow expected in the city. Follow live updates today on weather, travel, cancellations and more.
9:17 p.m.: All lanes going southbound on the 404 toward Highway 407 are closed due to a sliding truck and road conditions, according to Ontario 511.
The OPP say that all northbound lanes are closed between Highway 403 and Highway 5 due to the weather and driving conditions.
8:50 p.m.: Thundersnow rolls into GTA
Lightning struck the CN Tower on Friday evening as a massive winter storm brought thundersnow to the city.
Photos and videos of thunder pelting Toronto alongside the snow flooded social media Friday as the rare meteorological event unfolded.
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