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Southern Ontario and Quebec Brace for Second Major Snowstorm in a Week

Environment Canada warns of hazardous travel conditions as heavy snow and strong winds are expected over the Family Day weekend.

A man shovels a sidewalk following a heavy snowfall in Toronto, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Parts of Ontario still digging out from their snowiest storm in nearly two years are bracing for another round of winter weather this weekend set to rival what they just endured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Children toboggan down a hill following heavy snow in Toronto, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Matt Hodges plows snow from his driveway in Beckley, W.Va., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (Rick Barbero/The Register-Herald via AP)

Overview

  • Environment Canada has issued winter storm warnings for Toronto, Ottawa, and regions across southern Ontario and Quebec, with snowfall expected to reach up to 40 cm in some areas by Sunday.
  • Freezing rain and ice pellets are forecast near Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, adding to challenging travel conditions across the region.
  • Toronto remains under a major snowstorm condition, with a parking ban still in effect on designated snow routes to facilitate snow removal operations.
  • Meteorologists advise against non-essential travel on Sunday due to near-blizzard conditions expected in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec.
  • Snow removal efforts are ongoing in Toronto and Ottawa after both cities recorded their highest single-day snowfall totals since March 2023 earlier this week.