Schools Closed, Drivers Told to Stay Home as Snow Storm Blows Into Southern Ontario

Commuters make their way to their destinations on King Street East amid heavy snowfall and accumulation as snow and heavy winds continue to hammer the Greater Toronto Area, in Toronto, Jan. 15, 2026. The Canadian Press/Giordano Ciampini

Schools have been closed, highways are blocked, and flights are delayed as a winter storm blows through southern Ontario, causing chaos.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued several alerts for Ontario, including Toronto, saying an estimated 20 to 35 centimetres of snow is expected.