Cold Warning And Snow Squall Watch in effect:
Frontal snow squalls likely today. What: Brief periods of very poor visibility in bursts of heavy snow. Northwest winds gusting to 60 km/h giving blowing snow. When: This afternoon and early evening. Snow squalls associated with a sharp southeastward-moving Arctic cold front will affect portions of central Ontario today. Brief periods of very poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow may occur, followed by rapidly falling temperatures.
Due to the brief nature of the snow squalls, heavy snowfall accumulations are not expected. Very poor visibility and hazardous travel conditions will be the primary hazards. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Cold Warning
A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected with Wind chills of minus 30 to minus 35 tonight into Saturday morning. Wind chills of minus 30 to minus 35 may return Saturday night into Sunday morning for some locations.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | Flurries ending near midnight then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this evening. Local blowing snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 early this evening. Low minus 22. Wind chill minus 8 this evening and minus 34 overnight. Risk of frostbite. |
| Sat, 7Â Feb | A mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 35 in the morning and minus 25 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. |
| Night | A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late in the evening. Low minus 23. Wind chill near minus 29. Risk of frostbite. |
| Sun, 8Â Feb | Sunny. High minus 12. |
| Night | Clear. Low minus 21. |
| Mon, 9Â Feb | Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 9. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low minus 15. |
| Tue, 10Â Feb | Cloudy. High minus 4. |
| Night | Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 9. |
| Wed, 11Â Feb | Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 2. |
| Night | Cloudy. Low minus 9. |
