“Your walk from the car to the office is not going to be pleasant, so make sure you’re bundled up.”. Kerry Schmidt told CP24 Monday morning. Due to high winds and flying debris, it's not safe for ground crews to work outdoors right now. Wind gusts reaching over 100 km/hr are expected throughout the GTA today and many Torontonians are preparing for power outages and are expecting fallen branches and road delays. Police in York Region also reported whiteout conditions in some areas as a result of blowing snow off Lake Simcoe. He said the weather has sent a number of vehicles into ditches this morning and noted that weather conditions can vary quite a bit from area to area. Both workers were wearing harnesses, but were left dangling high above Yonge St. Please have patience while we wait for conditions to improve. A high of -5 C is expected in Toronto, but it will feel more like -18 with the wind chill. TORONTO -- Ground crew members at Toronto Pearson International Airport were sent running as high winds blew large pieces of equipment into the air and across the tarmac. Just before 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, Environment Canada issued a wind warning for the Toronto area saying strong winds could cause damage. A major pileup involving dozens of vehicles shut down Highway 400 in Barrie and left drivers and passengers stranded late Monday morning. TORONTO -- Ground crew members at Toronto Pearson International Airport were sent running as high winds blew large pieces of equipment into the air and across the tarmac. Ontario unveils plan to digitize driver's licences as part of major government services overhaul, Several neighbourhoods in northwest Toronto have positivity rates above 10 per cent, new data shows, Toronto police release picture of man wanted in school shooting threat investigation, Halton’s top doctor asks residents to stop doing some activities still permitted in region as COVID-19 cases rise, Ontario says no trick or treating this Halloween in COVID-19 hotspots, No injuries after 3-alarm blaze in Kensington Market, Dance studios can reopen in COVID-19 hotspots, 7 schools in hold and secure after gun seen, Ontario making changes to Blue Box program, Police seek man who threatened to shoot up school. a number of school bus cancellations around the GTA. The conditions Monday morning prompted a number of school bus cancellations around the GTA. A severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto has ended, but the city remains under a wind warning with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, and thousands are without power as a result. The GTA is seeing a blustery start to the week as strong winds continue to pummel the region, affecting road conditions and knocking out power in some areas.