| Comments | On January 10th, a low pressure system moved through southern Ontario and Quebec which began with temperature highs of 10-12C and rain, before changing to freezing rain and snow by January 12th in some locations. Extensive amounts of precipitation fell across southern Ontario; 78.4 mm in Toronto, 76.1 mm in London and 65.5 mm in Peterborough. As a result of the frozen ground and rain, there was overland flooding and sewer backups in several regions. The passage of the cold front also brought high winds which in combination with freezing rain led to tree damage and power outages. The system also affected Quebec. Montreal, for example, recorded 60 mm of precipitation. The system caused an estimated $95.3 million in insured losses - $81.6 million in Ontario and $13.7 million in Quebec (CAD 2020). |