What to know
- Environment Canada issued a yellow warning for snowfall in Toronto, with up to 10 centimetres starting Wednesday morning.
- The snowfall could disrupt both morning and evening commutes, coming just days after parts of the region received more than 35 centimetres of snow.
- The city says plowing will begin once snowfall thresholds are met, as it warns of extreme cold with wind chills expected to dip near –30 C by Friday.
Toronto is under a snowfall warning, with nearly ten centimetres expected to hit the ground on Wednesday.
It comes just days after the massive storm that brought over 35 centimetres of snow in certain parts of the city.
Environment Canada issued a Yellow Warning for the area Tuesday. The agency says the snow is the result of an Alberta clipper (that’s a fast-moving, low-pressure winter storm that forms near Alberta).
The system is expected to push into the region starting Wednesday morning, which will impact morning commutes. It may impact evening commutes as well, though it will ease through the afternoon.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says “salting is currently underway across the city in preparation” for the snow, as the city continues to remove the remnants of the snow that blanketed much of Southwestern Ontario just last week.
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Toronto, we’re expecting another snowfall tomorrow – at its heaviest during morning rush hour. Salting is currently underway across the city in preparation. So is continued snow removal.
— Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 (@MayorOliviaChow) January 20, 2026
Since the weekend, 8,740 tonnes of snow have been picked up and removed from streets across…
“Since the weekend, 8,740 tonnes of snow have been picked up and removed from streets across the city. Priority was given to routes serving hospitals and high-traffic corridors,” Chow says.
The city says plowing will begin Wednesday if the snow reaches two centimetres on sidewalks and bike lanes, five centimetres on major roads and eight centimetres on residential streets.
Snowfall is expected on Wednesday, January 21, with the heaviest snow likely during the morning rush hour. The morning commute may be slower, so allow extra travel time and consider using public transit.
— City of Toronto 🇨🇦 (@cityoftoronto) January 20, 2026
Salting is underway across the city ahead of the storm. Snow removal is… pic.twitter.com/vTjNx9wKAt
It’s advising residents to avoid parking where temporary orange no-parking signs are posted, as vehicles may be fined or towed. It’s also asking residents to clear their sidewalk if snow is less than two centimetres and stay back from crews while they work.
The snow comes as the city deals with extreme cold with wind chills near -20 C, which is expected to drop even further, closer to -30 C by Friday.
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Service requests for snow removal can be submitted to 311 online or through the 311 app. You can also stay up to date with the city’s progress on the city’s website.
