Photos: Messy system creates delays in parts of Ontario
Residents in parts of Ontario woke up to ice and snow Thursday, with forecasters looking ahead to a bigger storm this weekend.
Some school buses were closed, and traffic was slow-moving during the morning commute, thanks to the fast-moving, albeit messy, system.
The slippery conditions have prompted advisories in some communities, warning of the potential of hard-to-detect ice building up on surfaces, potentially making walking and commuting dangerous.
Here's a look at the situation Thursday morning, in photos.
Tune in to The Weather Network on TV or follow along online for the latest updates on this storm system, and the wintry weather expected this weekend.
5 cm of snow in an hour in NW Kingston, visibility down to 200 m at times. #onwx #onstorm pic.twitter.com/jxYFFIpXse
— Andy Costa (@AndyBlizzard87) February 6, 2025
Freezing rain 115am feb 6 wibdsor#onwx#onstorm#shareyourweather pic.twitter.com/MJmERLnv5e
— Timothy Ponepal (@TJsupercell) February 6, 2025
Icy river and icy roads it's a skating rink across the street at boat ramp parking lot 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊☝️🥶🎣 #StormHour #ShareYourWeather #upper_niagara pic.twitter.com/eLxDAcbqmo
— Denis Kreze (@fishinniagara) February 6, 2025
We're having a competition to see who can shovel the most neighbours' driveways!I'm at 3.Cliff is at 2.🤣🤣I LOVE OUR STREET.🤣#ONstorm pic.twitter.com/KmvcP09dpK
— Mike Gerald Gibbs🏳️🌈 🇺🇦(He/Him) (@Mikeggibbs) February 6, 2025
Looking like Christmas in Guelph right now. Not a drop of freezing rain in sight! @weathernetwork #onstorm pic.twitter.com/HRTWlVMh6x
— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) February 6, 2025
Heavy snow falling in Athens, on. 🌨️#onstorm #snowday #heavysnow #Winter pic.twitter.com/nftWtIw19B
— K3LLYB33N 😷⚛️ (@K3LLYB33N) February 6, 2025
Woke up to a winter wonderland this morning.. #ygk #onstorm pic.twitter.com/o3O4c6zWM4
— Steve Coville (@SteveCoville) February 4, 2025
Header image graphic design and photo provided by Cheryl Santa Maria.
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