TORONTO, January 21, 2026 — A Yellow weather alert for more snowfall has been issued by Environment Canada for the City of Toronto, and communities east and north of the city. An Alberta clipper is descending upon Toronto, delivering an accumulation is 5-10 cm, with poor visibility when the snow gets intermittently heavy.
In addition to Toronto, the communities expected to get the most snowfall starting this morning and ending late this afternoon, are:
Pickering – Oshawa – Southern Durham Region; Vaughan – Richmond Hill – Markham
Although Mississauga is not included within this Yellow snowfall warning, the city west of Toronto is getting up to 5 cm today, starting mid-morning.
Polar Vortex – Rink Builders Should Be Happy
The temperature will reach a high of minus 1, but with the wind chill, it is expected to feel like minus 12 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. Southern Ontario is under a Polar Vortex according to Global News meteorologist Ross Hull, and can expect below zero temperatures for the remainder of January, so ice rink builders can flood with confidence
ECCC warns that the afternoon commute will be affected and “travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic.”
Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Allow extra time for travel is greatly advised.
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.
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