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Fast-Moving Snowstorm Advances on Southern Ontario, Shuts Down Northern Roads
Heavy snow and ice caused Ontario Provincial Police to close over 500 km of highways northeast of Thunder Bay to ensure public safety during the storm.
- Ontario Provincial Police said they closed over 500 kilometres of highway northeast of Thunder Bay as a snowstorm moved south toward Toronto.
- Meteorological reports show the storm system produced heavy snow, ice and rapid squalls across Ontario, creating hazardous driving conditions that forced authorities to act.
- A Feb. 18, 2026, photo shows a snowplow amid falling snow in Innisfil, Ontario, as heavy snow impacts the region and affects the Wednesday morning commute.
- Warnings cover populated regions including Sault Ste. Marie, Barrie and the Greater Toronto Area, with about five to 10 centimetres expected tonight and overnight.
- Further squalls tomorrow could extend travel impacts for Owen Sound and areas off Lake Huron, risking a double dose of winter weather, officials say.
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Fast-moving snowstorm advances on southern Ontario, shuts down northern roads
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Fast-moving snowstorm advances on southern Ontario, shuts down northern roads – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — A fast-moving snowstorm sweeping across Ontario has shut down major stretches of northern roads as it advances south toward Toronto. Lake Superior’s north shore is expected to see about 15 to 25 centimetres of snow, and possibly more in some areas by the time the storm moves through there today. Ontario Provincial Police say the storm closed more than 500 kilometres of highway northeast of Thunder Bay. The Wednesday morning commute cou…
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