Yellow Warning - Snowfall
8:42 a.m. EDT Friday 13 March 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Snow expected late this morning through Saturday morning.

What:
Total snowfall amounts of near 15 cm over some locations.
Snowfall rates up to 5 cm per hour.

When:
Beginning later this morning through Saturday morning.

Additional information:
Snowfall amounts near 15 cm are expected inland from Lake Ontario and over higher elevations such as the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Lesser amounts are expected near Lake Ontario where warmer temperatures are likely to result in a longer period of rain.

The major highways likely to be affected the most with hazardous winter driving conditions are Highways 400, 404, 407 and 115. A return to winter driving conditions is also expected on Highways 401 and 2.

Travel will likely be challenging. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

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.

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

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Updated: @ 13/03/2026 14:15 - next update at 14:30  
Summary / Temperature Wind Snow Outlook
overcast -  light snow overcast - light snow
Currently: -2.3°C, Max: -2.1°C, Min: -6.8°C -2.3°C


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Feels like: -9°C

24-hr difference
-3.9°CColder 3.9°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: -2.1°C
11:20
2.1°C
12:57
Low: -6.8°C
06:49
-4.8°C
07:43
 Wind from ESE ESE
27.8
Gust:
44.4 km/h
4 Bft - Moderate Breeze
Today: 57.4 km/h 12:31
Gust Month: 68.5 km/h March 12
Snow Today: 0 cm
Snow Yesterday: 0 cm
This Month: 0 cm
Winter Total: 108 cm
Snow Depth: 0 cm
0 snow days in March.
Tonight
Flurries or rain showers
Flurries or rain showers
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 99 % Decreased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: -2.4°C Increased 0.4°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1001.8 mb Falling 3.2  mb/hr
Baro Trend: Falling rapidly
Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 19:19
Moonrise: 04:54
Moonset: 13:19
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 24 days in cycle
28%
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: Today & Tonight
Today
Snow or rain
Snow or rain

Max: 3°C
EC forecast: Cloudy. Snow beginning near noon then changing to a few rain showers or wet flurries this afternoon. Snowfall amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. UV index 2 or low.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and cooler, precipitation possible within 6 hrs, windy with possible wind shift to the w, nw, or n.
 
Tonight
Flurries or rain showers
Flurries or rain showers

Min: -3°C
EC forecast: A few rain showers or wet flurries changing to a few flurries late this evening. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 after midnight. Low minus 3.
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