This is what it looks like in Toronto right now (PHOTOS)

As the forecasted winter storm descended on Toronto Monday afternoon, a significant weather system arrived, blanketing the city in snow.

And while the snow caused quite a few headaches for drivers, it looks like most of Toronto was excited to see the snow — especially the college and university students who had their classes cancelled.

The winter storm is expected to bring a snowfall accumulation of 15 to 20 cm with the highest amounts expected closer to Lake Ontario, according to Environment Canada.

The snow in Toronto may be making for quite the frustrating commute home, but we must admit that it makes for one amazing sight.

See also

• You can track the City of Toronto's snow removal operations in real time (MAP)
• Temperatures could dip below 2014's Polar Vortex record in Toronto this week
• The coldest place in the world this morning was in Ontario

Here are a few of our favourite photos showing the ongoing snowfall in Toronto.

Toronto snow #PolarVortex #PolarVortex2019 pic.twitter.com/TEneDIygmF

— Karima-Catherine (@karimacatherine) January 28, 2019

Current view ❄️ 🥶 #torontosnow pic.twitter.com/ELzhdKeuqM

— libby roach (@libbyroach1) January 28, 2019

Snow in Toronto today!! pic.twitter.com/JpunoEkmIA

— susan edwards (@lyricalessay) January 28, 2019

Totoro in Toronto enjoying the snow. #fluffydog #stormON #stormTO #DLWS pic.twitter.com/ytWjoVk0Sm

— Sasha Boersma (@sashaboersma) January 28, 2019

It’s a snow day in Toronto pic.twitter.com/oMWs01w6Ca

— MacLean of Duart (@muckypawdotca) January 28, 2019

 

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A post shared by Luis Carlos (@toronto416yyz) on Jan 28, 2019 at 12:21pm PST

Someone pissed off Winter. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/CP50c40LCQ

— Danielle Miles (@dnmiles00) January 28, 2019