Forecasters warn of slippery commute on Monday

Sudden snowfall triggered traffic accidents around Toronto late Sunday and, according to forecasters at Environment Canada,could make for a slippery commute on Monday morning.

The weather agency issued a special weather statement for Toronto and snowfall warnings for parts of southern Ontario on Sunday afternoon as a low pressure system moved in from Alberta, bringing snow to the region.

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Nearly10 centimetres is expected to fall on Toronto between tonight and early Monday. Motorists wereurged to use caution but by early evening one OPP spokesman said police were dealing with "over a hundred" collisions on area highways.

Environment Canada said the snow will be over by Monday morning, but some roads could still be "snow covered and slippery."

Heavier snowfalls of up to 20 centimetres are expected west of the city, in areas including Hamilton, Niagara and Kitchener-Waterloo.

Toronto's overnight low is expected to hit 9 C, with winds from the northeast gusting to 50 km/h.

The snow started falling on Toronto late Sunday afternoon, after a brisk day of flurries and gusting winds.