Yellow Watch - Winter Storm
5:31 a.m. EST Tuesday 17 February 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Hazardous winter conditions expected Wednesday.

What:
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Risk of freezing rain and ice pellets.
Icy and slippery conditions.

When:
Beginning Wednesday morning and continuing through Wednesday evening.

Additional information:
A low pressure system is expected to bring snow, ice pellets and freezing rain to the region on Wednesday. There remains some uncertainty with the track of this system as such, snowfall amounts and areas affected could change.

According to the latest analysis, it appears that regions east of Highway 400 may receive little to no freezing rain, with predominantly snow or ice pellets expected.

Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Some travel delays are possible. Local utility outages are possible.

Allow extra time for travel.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

In effect for:
  • Pickering - Oshawa - Southern Durham Region

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Updated: @ 17/02/2026 15:45 - next update at 16:00  
Summary / Temperature Wind Snow Outlook
clear -  haze clear - haze
Currently: 3.4°C, Max: 5.5°C, Min: -0.8°C 3.4°C


conditionscolour

Feels like: 1°C

24-hr difference
2.9°CWarmer 2.9°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 5.5°C
12:55
2.8°C
13:42
Low: -0.8°C
00:22
-7.1°C
07:31
 Wind from S S
7.4
Gust:
7.4 km/h
2 Bft - Light Breeze
Today: 13 km/h 09:16
Gust Month: 87.0 km/h February 7
Snow Today: 0 cm
Snow Yesterday: 0 cm
This Month: 0 cm
Winter Total: 98 cm
Snow Depth: 12 cm
2 snow days in February.
Wed, 18 Feb
Snow mixed with ice pellets
Snow mixed with ice pellets
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 89 % Increased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 1.7°C Decreased 0.2°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1016.8 mb Falling 0.5  mb/hr
Baro Trend: Falling slowly
Sunrise: 07:11
Sunset: 17:48
Moonrise: 07:22
Moonset: 18:07
New Moon
New Moon, Moon at 0 days in cycle
0%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 0.0 @ 00:00
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  00:00
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Wed, 18 Feb
Tonight
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy

Min: -1°C
EC forecast: Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy before morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 1.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temp change, precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hrs.
 
Wed, 18 Feb
Snow mixed with ice pellets
Snow mixed with ice pellets

Max: -1°C
EC forecast: Snow or ice pellets with risk of freezing rain. Snow and ice pellet amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low.
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