A Bitter Cold Snap in Ontario: Ottawa and Toronto Among Areas Under Cold Warning
TORONTO — As the frigid grip of winter tightens its hold on Ontario, residents are struggling to stay warm. The province is currently experiencing a deep freeze, with Environment Canada issuing a yellow cold warning for all of southern Ontario and vast parts of the north.
The weather office is warning of extreme cold, with wind chills as low as -35 in some areas, and these chilly conditions are expected to persist until Monday. The city of Ottawa has already felt the brunt of this cold snap, with Environment Canada recording wind chills as low as -34 on Saturday.
In the Greater Toronto Area, the region faced blowing snow and a wind chill of -33 on the same day. This harsh weather stands in stark contrast to the balmy conditions in Western Canada, where Alberta and British Columbia have been breaking daily temperature records.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on February 8, 2026, highlighting the ongoing battle against the cold in Ontario.
