11:51 a.m. EST Sunday 25 January 2026

Winter Storm Warning in effect for:

• City of Toronto

Hazardous winter storm conditions today.

What:
Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible.
Peak snowfall rates of 5 to 8 cm per hour.
Significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 50 km/h.

When:
Continuing through the overnight.

Additional information:
The band of lake enhanced snow off Lake Ontario will affect the City of Toronto and the western Greater Toronto Area through Oakville and Burlington this afternoon. Snowfall rates will be considerably heavier in this band. Locations affected by lake enhancement will receive the highest snowfall amounts.

Lake enhancement will continue to shift southward toward Hamilton this evening as winds become northeasterly.

Snow will taper to periods of light snow or flurries overnight.

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.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.

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.