What to know
- Up to 10 cm of snow is expected across Toronto, with freezing drizzle possible and temperatures dropping overnight.
- The City of Toronto is urging commuters to allow extra travel time and keep a safe distance from snow-clearing crews.
- Warming centres are open citywide, while Pearson Airport warns travellers to check flight status due to winter operations.
Winter weather has rolled into Toronto to kick off the 2026 work year.
After a busy few weeks of holiday celebrations, many people are back to the office today, and the winter weather is also reporting for duty.
Snow is in the forecast today, with up to 10 cm of the white stuff expected throughout the day, Environment Canada reports. Cloudy conditions are expected with the risk of freezing drizzle this afternoon. Temperatures are set to reach 1 C today, falling to -5 C but feeling more like -7 C with the wind chill overnight.
The city is warning people to allow extra time for their commute.
“Consider using transit and always maintain a safe distance from crews at work,” the City of Toronto posted to X.
Toronto has opened its warming centres, offering a warm place for people in the city to rest, get something to eat, and use the washroom facilities. Warming centres also welcome walk-ins.
“Before you head out, make sure you understand that the roads are slick, the roads are wet, the plows and salters are out already,” OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt said in a video posted to the Highway Safety Division’s X, reminding drivers to keep an eye out for pedestrians and vulnerable road users, and give themselves both space and time to react to road issues that can arise due to the snow and ice.
“If you find yourself sliding, particularly on those on ramps or off ramps, no aggressive steering, no aggressive braking, look to where you want to go, and obviously drive the appropriate speed.”
Meanwhile, Toronto Pearson Airport crews are out and about, handling the wintery weather at the international airport.
“Our crews at the Airfield Maintenance Facility are ready to plow runways, taxiways and apron areas to keep them safe for operations, while teams at the Central Deicing Facility are gearing up to de-ice aircraft,” Pearson posted to X. “It’s expected to be a busy morning, with all departing flights heading to the facility for a spray before takeoff.”
The airport explained that it has a traffic management initiative in place to help regulate the flow of departing aircrafts, with all travellers encouraged to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
THIS WEEK’S FORECAST
The snow will continue early in the week, before temperatures rise later on, according to the national weather agency.
Cloudy conditions continue into Tuesday with the risk of freezing rain. Periods of snow or ice pellets are in the morning forecast, transitioning to rain or snow in the afternoon. Tuesday’s high is set to be 2 C, with temperatures dipping down to -1 C overnight.
Flurries are in the forecast on Wednesday with a high of 3 C. Cloudy on Wednesday night with an overnight low of zero. Cloudy conditions expected again on Thursday with a high of 5 C, with temperatures remaining steady overnight.
Cloudy again on Friday with showers and a high of 7 C, Environment Canada says. Showers and 2 C expected on Saturday, and cloudy and 1 C on Sunday.
