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Cold, blizzard warnings active as deep freeze settles on southern Ontario
Environment Canada warns wind chills as low as -35 C with blizzard conditions near Lake Huron; warming centres open and shelter guidance issued to protect residents.
- On Feb. 7, 2026, Environment Canada issued cold warnings across southern Ontario from Pembroke to Windsor, warning wind chills could reach as low as-35 C.
- Meteorologists say the jet stream's dip pulled 'brutally cold air from the Arctic' into southern Ontario, contrasting with record warmth in Alberta and B.C., including Lethbridge and Port Hardy .
- An orange blizzard warning covers areas near the Lake Huron shore area with winds up to 80 kilometres an hour and roughly 15 centimetres of snow, while additional advisories warn of blowing snow gusts of 40 to 60 km/h through Saturday.
- Cities opened warming centres, including Belleville and Cornwall, and Kingston's centre moved to the Salvation Army at 342 Patrick St., urging calls to 311 and 911 for shelter and emergencies.
- Forecasters say the deep freeze will last until sometime Monday, with more seasonal temperatures expected Tuesday and next week, while the Toronto area could see highs of-2 C and lows of-10 C next week.
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Balmy in B.C. and Alberta as jet stream's dip south brings deep freeze to Ontario
Meteorologists say the position of the jet stream is to blame for bone-chilling cold in southern Ontario, while daily high temperature records fall in Western Canada.
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