Travel could be difficult on Sunday in the GTHA due to snow or freezing rain and strong winds, says Environment Canada

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Several parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area are under a special weather statement as Environment Canada calls for snow or freezing rain along with windy conditions on Sunday.

Issued shortly before 5 p.m., the statement applies to Burlington - Oakville, Caledon, the City of Hamilton, the City of Toronto, Halton Hills – Milton, Mississauga – Brampton, Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Pickering - Oshawa - Southern Durham Region, Uxbridge - Beaverton - Northern Durham Region, and Vaughan - Richmond Hill – Markham.

The national weather agency is forecasting two to six cm snow or one to two mm of freezing rain with ice build up, coupled with strong easterly or southerly winds, gusting up to 70 km/h and resulting in local blowing snow.

A band of snow is expected to move across the affected regions on Sunday morning and will run until midday, Environment Canada says.

“Brief freezing rain is also possible with the snow. The snow band will continue northward late in the morning,” the agency said.

As a result, visibility will be reduced, making travel difficult on Sunday.

“Snow accumulations may be highly variable however most areas will receive at least 2 centimetres with locally higher amounts possible. The snow will move northward and out of most regions on Sunday afternoon or late afternoon,” says Environment Canada.

Strong southerly wind gusts may develop again Sunday afternoon or Monday morning, resulting in possible local power outages, it added.