Special Weather Statement
12:25 a.m. EDT Tuesday 17 March 2026

Gusty winds and brief periods of reduced visibility in lake effect flurries.

What:
Strong winds gusting to 70 km/h. Isolated gusts to 80 km/h possible.
Brief periods of reduced visibility due to lake effect snow and blowing snow.

When:
Tonight and then easing Tuesday morning.

Additional information:
Strong westerly winds are expected to slowly diminish Tuesday. In addition, lake effect flurries off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay are expected to extend well inland at times and may give brief periods of poor visibility due to heavier snow and blowing snow. Snowfall accumulations are not expected to be significant.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Strong winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Local utility outages are possible.

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

Environment Canada

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