Toronto's largest single-day snowfall, recorded at Pearson Airport, was 45.5 centimetres in February 1965.Ī mother and son walk down a residential street in Scarborough after the winter storm. The last time Toronto saw a storm with more than 25 centimetres was in 2019. The last time there was more than 30 centimetres was in 2008. The summary said the snowfall amounts reported at Toronto Pearson International Airport and Ottawa International Airport fell within the Top 10 highest snowfall totals reported in a single snowfall event.

17, according to Environment Canada. The previous daily record at Pearson was set in 1994, when 7.6 centimetres of snow fell. The snowfall recorded at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday - 32 centimetres - broke a daily record for Jan. Ottawa, meanwhile, received 45 centimetres of snow.

on Monday, according to a summary from the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre. 17ĭowntown Toronto had received 36 centimetres of snow by 2 p.m. Snowfall broke daily record at Pearson for Jan. 'I will just say that we are doing our best in a challenging situation that is more challenging than normal,' Tory told reporters at a news briefing on Monday afternoon.

He said the snowfall was 'extraordinary' for the city. Vehicles left on snow routes can receive 'a friendly tow,' he said, noting that could happen on local roads as well. Tory said the declaration is necessary because of the quantity of snow that fell on Monday and the impact it could have on public safety. All are clearly signed.Īnyone who parks on a designated snow route during a major snow event could be fined up to $200. The snowstorm condition could be in place longer than the normal 72 hours. Such routes are primarily in the downtown core and include all streetcar routes.

Mayor John Tory said the declaration means parking is prohibited for 72 hours on designated snow routes. The City of Toronto has declared what it calls a 'major snowstorm condition' to ensure its crews can remove the snow on city streets left by a winter storm on Monday.

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