Summary
A Texas low moved into Southwestern Ontario early Wednesday morning, bringing significant snowfall to some parts of the region. The morning commute on Wednesday was impacted in some areas of Southwestern Ontario due to the falling snow. Some school boards cancelled school buses due to the expected impacts of the afternoon commute.
By the afternoon, snowfall rates began to pickup across Southwestern Ontario and the GTA. Roads became snow covered and slippery very quickly, resulting in collisions and poor travel conditions for the afternoon and evening commute. Some areas saw snowfall rates of 3 to 6 centimetres per hour.
Areas of Extreme Southwestern Ontario, parts of Niagara, and the Kingston area reported thundersnow during this event. Lightning strikes were picked up on radar while we were monitoring!
We would like to thank everyone who took the time to submit their snowfall reports to us. Snowfall totals are below.
Snowfall Reports
Location | Source | Snowfall Amount (cm) |
Dundalk | Corey (@sieminowski88) via Instagram | 27 |
Ottawa International Airport | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 27 |
Kitchener | Ajuk Snir (SnowyOwl0308) via Twitter | 26.5 |
Ottawa | New Leaf Property Services (@newleafottawa) via Instagram | 26 |
Merrickville | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 23 |
Winchester | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 22.5 |
Brampton | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 22 |
Oak Ridges | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 22 |
Pickering | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 22 |
Whitby | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 22 |
Kingston | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 21 |
Vaughan | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 21 |
Cambridge | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 20.5 |
North York - Ontario Storm Prediction Centre | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 20.5 |
Aurora | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 20 |
Barrie | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 20 |
Brighton | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 20 |
Newburgh | Wendy (via Instagram) | 20 |
Woodbridge | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 20 |
King City | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 19 |
Wiarton Aiport | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 19 |
Lindsay | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 18 |
Millbrook | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 18 |
Trenton Airport | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 18 |
Parkhill | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 17 |
Burlington | Environment and Climate Change Canada (Volunteer Observer) | 16 |
Ingersoll | David Piano (@ONwxchaser) via Twitter | 15 |
Toronto Pearson International Airport | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 14 |
Kingston Airport | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 12 |
Windsor - AM 800 CKLW Studios | Mike Kakuk (@radiomike519) via Twitter | 10 |
Windsor West | Advance Weather Measurement | 8 |