People walk through a city park during a snowstorm in Montreal, on Feb. 13.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press
A winter storm continues to strengthen in parts of Ontario and Quebec on Sunday morning as heavy snowfall is expected to blanket the region further.
Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning across southern Ontario and Quebec Saturday, forecasting 15-25 centimetres of additional snow in Toronto, with similar conditions expected in parts of southwestern Ontario.
The same conditions are expected in southeastern Ontario, with as much as an added 20 to 30 centimetres of snow expected to come down in the Ottawa area.
The agency said conditions are expected to rapidly deteriorate and rapidly accumulating snow could make travel in some areas hazardous.
The Eastern Region Ontario Provincial Police are asking people to avoid travel as visibility worsens. Officers were sent to to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 401 on Sunday morning, police said on X, adding there were no injuries.
Meanwhile, OPP Central Region is asking people to take emergency detour routes in Northumberland County, east of Toronto, as the conditions worsen for highway drivers.
Several dozen flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday morning at Toronto Pearson International Airport amid heavy snowfall.
Toronto Pearson posted on X that the airport had accumulated over 12 centimetres of snow as of 8 a.m. on Sunday and was expecting another 15 centimetres by the end of the day.
Strong winds and snow are also expected in parts of the Maritime provinces, with strong winds expected to last until Monday in some areas.
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