Spring Storms Strike: Will Your Flight Out of Pearson Survive
A double dose of wild spring weather is brewing, and it could snarl travel plans at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga. Heading west? A major snowstorm is set to dump up to 25 cm of snow across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, starting Thursday morning and raging into Friday night. Pearson officials warn it might throw a wrench into flights bound for the Prairies.
Closer to home, a potential ice storm looms over southern Ontario and the GTA, with Environment Canada sounding the alarm. Freezing rain—up to 20 mm—could glaze the region from late Friday through the weekend, testing the airport’s grit. Pearson’s not flinching: deicing crews and runway teams are on standby, ready to battle the elements and keep planes moving.
“Travellers should keep a sharp eye on their flight status,” Pearson posted on X, as the airport juggles a Prairie blizzard and an Ontario ice threat in one chaotic week. Stay warm—and stay tuned.