Updated1/24/2026 17:35:00
 
Winter Storm Warning
4:10 a.m. EST Sunday 25 January 2026

Winter Storm Warning in effect for:
  • City of Toronto
Hazardous winter storm conditions expected today.

What:
Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible.
Significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 50 km/h.

When:
Early this morning through tonight.

Additional information:
A band of lake effect snow off Lake Ontario will impact areas beginning this morning, predominantly from western Northumberland county to the Greater Toronto Area.

Widespread snow associated with an approaching system will develop later this morning. As this occurs, lake enhancement is expected. Locations affected by lake enhancement will receive the highest snowfall amounts.

Lake enhancement will occur over parts of the Greater Toronto Area through this afternoon before shifting southward toward Oakville and Burlington later this afternoon or this evening as winds become northeasterly.

Roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate. Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

Allow extra time for travel.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.


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Summary / Temperature / EC Forecast / Webcam Wind-Sonic Anemometer Snow Radar / Lightning / Fire

Currently: -9.9°C, Max: -8.4°C, Min: -16.9°C Dusk, Dry, Cloudy with clear patches

Temperature:   -10°C
Trends: Colder 0.3 °C than last hour. Very Cold Feels like:     -10°C
Aparent solar temperature: -12.7
Than yesterday: 3.2°CWarmer 3.2°C   than yesterday at this time.
Average Weekly Temp: -7.3°C
Record Month High Temp: 15.4°C
Record MonthLow Temp: -16.9°C
Wind Chill: -21.8 °Cat01:04
Humidex: -14.3°C
Daily high humidex: -12.9°C
Daily low humidex: -21.8°C
Heat Index: -10°C
Record hight Heat Index: 46.4
Record hight Heat Index Month: 6
Record hight Heat Index Day: 22
Record hight Heat Index Year: 2025
Year record high heat index: 16.6°C
Year record high heat index month:
Year record high heat index day:
Year record high heat index year: 2026 
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Temperature
  Today Yesterday
High: -8.4°C
14:10
-6.8°C
00:00
Low: -16.9°C
08:11
-14.6°C
23:56
Temp. interior: 17.2°C Time
Max.int: 19.9°C 09:16
Min.int: 16.6°C 03:04
All time Temp. Date
High 39.5° C 6.22.2025
Low -17.1° C 12.22.2024



 Wind from S S 0.4 Gust: 1.6 km/h
Beaufort: 0 Bft - Calm
Today Avg: 19.3 km/h at  14:25
Max Gust last hour: 8.0 km/h
Max Gust yesterday: 35.3 km/h at  10:55
Average direction gust: NNW
Gust Month: 37.0 km/h Jan 9
10-min Avg: 1.9 km/h
15-min Avg: 1.9 km/h
30-min Avg: 2.1 km/h
60-min Avg: 1.1 km/h
120-min Avg: 0.7 km/h
Wind 5 min ago:           0.0 km/h
Wind 10 min ago:         1.9 km/h
Wind 15 min ago:         1.9 km/h
Wind 20 min ago:         3.7 km/h 1.9 km/h
Wind 30 min ago:         1.9 km/h
Wind 45 min ago:         0.0 km/h
Wind 60 min ago:         0.0 km/h
Wind 75 min ago:         0.0 km/h
Wind 90 min ago:         1.9 km/h
Wind 105 min ago:       1.9 km/h
Wind 120 min ago:       0.0 km/h
  
Snow Today: 0.0 cm
Snow Yesterday: 0 cm
This Month: 19 cm
Winter Total: 19 cm
Snow Depth: 1 cm
5 snow days in Jan.
5 snow days in year 2026
Estimated height snow: 124 cm
Current ET: 0.2 mm
Yesterday ET: 0.2 mm
ET for last 7 days: 1.8 mm
ET year to date: 4.8 mm
Solar energy number: 0 W/M2
Daily high solar: 751
Time that the daily high solar: 14:31
Current solar percent: 0 %
Vpsolar 30 min ago: 5
Vpsolar 60 min ago: 16
Vpsolar 90 min ago: 23
Vpsolar 120 min ago: 28
Sunshine hours to date day: 00:00
Sunshine hours to date month: 00:00
Daily lengt yesterday: 09:34:00
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Satellite GOES 16 East GOES 16 East
Satellite GOES 16 Geocolor GOES East Geocolor
Satellite GOES 16 Visible GOES 16 Visible
Satellite GOES 16 IR GOES 16 IR
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Lightning maps
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Latest Lightning Strikes
Lightening counts: 0
Lightening distance: 0 km
Lightening bearing :
Lightening counts last 30 min.: 0
Lightening counts last hour: 0
Lightening last 12 hours: 0
Lightening year: 0
Lightening month: 0
Lightening count last time: 17:59:09 2025/18/06
Lightening strike max time: 17:35

Chandler Burning Index: LOW
FIRE
Current: 0.0
CBI Index
Currently: 0.3 at 17:35
Humidity & Barometer Cloud base & Air Quality Sun & Moon/Sun Plot

Humidity:   71 % Increased 1% since last hour.
Humid. 10 min ago: 71 %
Humid. 15 min ago: 71 %
Humid. 20 min ago: 70 %
Humid. 30 min ago: 70 %
Humid. 60 min ago: 70 %
Humid. 120 min ago: 66 %
Indoor Humidity: 18 %
Dew Point: -14.2°C Decreased 0.1°C since last hour.
Wetbulb: -10.8°C
Barometer: 1040.2 mb Falling 0.4  mb/hr
Trend: -0.4mb/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
60 min ago: 1040.5
90 min ago: 1040.9
120 min ago: 1040.7
Max. yest.: 1037.3 mb
Min. yest.: 1018.5 mb
Baro 3-Hr Trend: Steady
Record High Baro: 1045.1
Record Low Baro: 984.3
Air Density: 1.38




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Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 6 days in cycle
                36%
               Illuminated
Moonrise: 10:19
Moonset: 22:45
Possible hours of Daylight
Sunrise Today:
07:40:54
Sunset Today:
17:19:47
Length of Day Yesterday:
09:38:53
Length of Day Today:
09:36:42
Day Length Increase:
02:11 min



                        Environment Canada Forecast

 EC Extended Forecast & WXSIM Forecast  -   Today 's and Tonight's Outlook
Today
Snow at times heavy
Snow at times heavy
Max: -8°C
EC forecast: Snow at times heavy. Local snow squalls this morning. Local blowing snow late this morning and this afternoon. Amount 15 to 25 cm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 8. Wind chill near minus 21.
WXSIM forecast: Dense overcast. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Breezy and cold. High -12°. Wind chill ranging from -23 to -20. Wind east-northeast around 23 kph, gusting to 36 kph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation (liquid equivalent) mostly between 5 and 10 mm. Snow accumulation 12 to 16 cm. Maximum freezing level -1700 meters above sea level. Maximum snow level -2100 meters above sea level.
Local station forecast: Partly cloudy with little temp change.
Tonight
Periods of snow
Periods of snow
Min: -13°C
EC forecast: Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow changing to periods of light snow near midnight. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 22.
WXSIM forecast: Dense overcast. Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Breezy and cold. Low -13°. Wind chill as low as -21. Wind east-northeast around 20 kph, gusting to 35 kph, in the evening, becoming north-northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation (liquid equivalent) mostly around 10 mm. Snow accumulation 12 to 16 cm. Minimum freezing level -1850 meters above sea level. Minimum snow level -2250 meters above sea level.
 EC Short Term Weather Forecast