A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
What:
Wind chill values of minus 25 to minus 30.
Brisk winds gusting up to 50 km/h.
When:
This morning.
Additional information:
Wind chill values will moderate through the day, although are expected to remain near minus 20. Wind chill values of minus 25 to minus 30 may return tonight into Wednesday morning.
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.
Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.
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.
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.
Today – January 27, 2026
Flurries. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local blowing snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 26 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening then clear. Local blowing snow this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 19 this evening and minus 27 overnight.
Wed, 28 Jan – Increasing cloudiness early in the morning. 40 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Local blowing snow late in the morning and in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 29 in the morning and minus 19 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 17.
Thu, 29 Jan – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 11. Night – Clear. Low minus 21.
Fri, 30 Jan – Sunny. High minus 13. Night – Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 15.
Sat, 31 Jan – A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 11.
Sun, 1 Feb – A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 5. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 9.
Mon, 2 Feb – A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 4.
