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Fast-moving snowstorm advances on southern Ontario, shuts down northern roads
The storm caused closures of over 500 km of highways in northern Ontario and brought 15 to 25 cm of snow to Lake Superior's north shore, disrupting travel southward.
- Ontario Provincial Police said they closed over 500 kilometres of highway northeast of Thunder Bay after a storm moved south toward Toronto, as first reported by The Canadian Press on Feb. 24, 2026.
- Meteorological reports show the storm system produced heavy snow and ice across large parts of Ontario, while fast-moving squalls created hazardous driving conditions.
- A Feb. 18 photo shows a snowplow amid falling snow in Innisfil, Ontario, as heavy snow affects Simcoe County and southern Ontario faces five to 10 centimetres tonight and overnight.
- Warnings cover populated regions including Sault Ste. Marie, Barrie and the Greater Toronto Area, with about five to 10 centimetres expected tonight and overnight, officials cautioned.
- Further squalls tomorrow could prolong travel impacts for Owen Sound and areas off Lake Huron, risking a double dose of lake-effect snow.
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Fast-moving snowstorm advances on southern Ontario, shuts down northern roads
TORONTO - A fast-moving snowstorm sweeping across Ontario has shut down major stretches of northern roads as it advances south toward Toronto.
·Toronto, Canada
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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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