Up to 40 cm of snow in storm coming to southern Ontario [Video]

Nearly all of southern Ontario is under a special weather statement with a major storm set to hit the region this week.

Environment Canada said it’s expected Wednesday into Thursday.

There is still uncertainty around the exact track of the system, but snowfall totals “possibly exceeding 15 cm” are expected for much of the Greater Toronto Area, as well as in London, Hamilton and Kingston.

“Confidence in the exact track of the low pressure system is uncertain at this point, but it is likely that snow will transition to freezing rain or rain late Wednesday night or Thursday morning,” the weather agency said regarding those areas.

“If the track of the low pressure system shifts farther south, precipitation will remain predominantly snow, and significantly higher amounts will be possible.”

For areas further north, including northern areas of the GTA, Cottage Country, stretching east to Ottawa, higher snowfall …