Environment Canada has issued travel advisories for commuters across Ontario as a winter storm hits the province with freezing rain and ice pellets, which caused traffic stagnation and icy conditions in some regions.
The agency has placed the majority of southern Ontario and parts of northern Ontario under snowfall and freezing rain warnings and is advising against non-essential travel. Travel advisories were in place starting the afternoon of Dec. 15 and lasting until Dec. 16 in some areas.
The storm is bringing 10 centimetres of snow to much of southern Ontario, with some areas like Peterborough-Kawartha Lakes expecting up to 20 centimetres of snow accumulation, according to the weather advisory….