Toronto is bracing for its first measurable snowfall of the season on Sunday, with Environment Canada warning of “difficult winter driving conditions” and urging motorists to plan for delays. A special weather statement issued early Saturday calls for 2 to 10 centimetres of snow across the city beginning Sunday morning and tapering into the evening. Officials advise installing winter tires ahead of the system and leaving extra time for travel as wet, heavy bursts could cut visibility and slow traffic.
Forecasters caution that totals may shift as the low-pressure system organizes, noting confidence remains low on the exact track and strength. Expect slushy, changeable conditions rather than a mid-winter freeze—meteorologists say the relatively warm ground should melt much of what falls on main roads, even as the snow comes down hard at times through midday.
City Hall says parts of its 2025–26 Winter Services Plan for people experiencing homelessness will open early this weekend out of caution. The seasonal program expands capacity from Nov. 15 through mid-April, adding about 1,275 spaces across the system, including Warming Centre beds, new shelter and respite spaces, and surge beds for extreme cold. The city is currently sheltering nearly 9,000 people nightly and reports more than 3,800 moves into permanent housing so far this year.
Residents are urged to monitor forecasts and alerts through Sunday as the storm evolves—and to expect a sloppy first taste of winter before temperatures bounce back.