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First Big Snowfall Now Salty Slush, First major snowfall to hit Metro this season ended overnight, leaving about 8 centimetres (3.2 inches) to turn in(...)
First Big Snowfall Now Salty Slush, First major snowfall to hit Metro this season ended overnight, leaving about 8 centimetres (3.2 inches) to turn in(...)

First Big Snowfall Now Salty Slush, First major snowfall to hit Metro this season ended overnight, leaving about 8 centimetres (3.2 inches) to turn in(...)

Date11/28/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: First Big Snowfall Now Salty Slush; First major snowfall to hit Metro this season ended overnight; leaving about 8 centimetres (3.2 inches) to turn into salt-laden sluash for morning rush-hour traffic. But traffic moved along almost normally. Pedestrians dodged snow shovellers and splashing cars as they emerged from the subway at Front and Bay Sts. today. But the forecast is rain by Wednesday.
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The Snowstorm last night, the third major one to hit Metro this winter, dumped 15 centimetres (6 inches) of snow in six hours, causing dozens of minor(...)
The Snowstorm last night, the third major one to hit Metro this winter, dumped 15 centimetres (6 inches) of snow in six hours, causing dozens of minor(...)
1/13/1976
This job's snow fun, Orillia car lot employee Mike Bennett Donaldson got swept up in his work yesterday trying to clear away the 25 centimetres (10 inches) of snow that fell overnight
This job's snow fun, Orillia car lot employee Mike Bennett Donaldson got swept up in his work yesterday trying to clear away the 25 centimetres (10 inches) of snow that fell overnight
12/9/1988
Shovelling out: With a little help from son Brian, 3, Malcolm Watts of Alliston clears his driveway today after an overnight 30-centimetre snowfall
Shovelling out: With a little help from son Brian, 3, Malcolm Watts of Alliston clears his driveway today after an overnight 30-centimetre snowfall
10/12/1988
Winter made a comeback in Toronto yesterday with a 12-inch snowfall and motorists and pedestrians slogged their way homeward along slush-clogged. Bay (...)
Winter made a comeback in Toronto yesterday with a 12-inch snowfall and motorists and pedestrians slogged their way homeward along slush-clogged. Bay (...)
3/12/1968
Dominique Gendron sweeps the season's first snowfall from her car on Palmerston Ave
Dominique Gendron sweeps the season's first snowfall from her car on Palmerston Ave
12/5/1984
Winter's first snowfall created a great deal of controversy, says Gary Lautens
Winter's first snowfall created a great deal of controversy, says Gary Lautens
12/9/1980
Mixing up the seasons, The record snowfall inconvenienced a great many adults but delighted the youngsters
Mixing up the seasons, The record snowfall inconvenienced a great many adults but delighted the youngsters
10/22/1969
A great day to stay in bed, It was not a day for weak batteries or wet spark-plugs, motorists found today as the season's heaviest snowfall struck Met(...)
A great day to stay in bed, It was not a day for weak batteries or wet spark-plugs, motorists found today as the season's heaviest snowfall struck Met(...)
12/28/1976
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
12/5/1977
Here's the flip side: Winter has its serene, beautiful side, too, as this photo of a sunbathed street in Metro after a heavy snowfall shows
Here's the flip side: Winter has its serene, beautiful side, too, as this photo of a sunbathed street in Metro after a heavy snowfall shows
11/19/1981
Snowplow works around an air Canada viscount surrounded by Deep snow at Toronto International Airport, The weekend snowfall closed the airfield for 16(...)
Snowplow works around an air Canada viscount surrounded by Deep snow at Toronto International Airport, The weekend snowfall closed the airfield for 16(...)
1/24/1966
Heaviest October snowfall on record felled trees and broke limbs because trees, such as those at Lowther Ave
Heaviest October snowfall on record felled trees and broke limbs because trees, such as those at Lowther Ave
10/22/1969