Snow expected to ‘intensify’ with 70 km/h winds in Waterloo Region
Posted Nov 27, 2025 07:15:14 AM.
Last Updated Nov 27, 2025 06:58:04 PM.
Weather experts are warning of difficult travel as a three-day system moves through Waterloo Region, bringing strong winds and heavy snow.
According to Environment Canada, the lake-effect snow from Lake Huron is expected to “intensify” overnight Thursday. The bands of snow are supposed to be well inland, as westerly winds gust up to 70 km/h. This, the weather agency says, will result in near-zero visibility and blowing snow.
“Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible,” it warns.
Denise Andreacchi, 570’s Weather Specialist, said some zones across southern Ontario could see as much as 50 cm of snow between Thursday and Saturday. Areas like Grey-Bruce and Wellington counties have covered roads, and blowing snow across fields is creating dangers for motorists.
“Hardest hit squall zones in the snowbelt could see 30 to 50 cm through Friday,” said Andreacchi. “Luckily, we’re not a direct target for these squalls, but we’re still included in this warning, and it’s not out of the question to see 15 to 30 cm here in Kitchener by the time this snowy event wraps up.”
There were no school or transportation cancellations on Thursday in Waterloo Region or Guelph; however, a number of buses were cancelled for areas in Dufferin County, including Erin, Orangeville, Elora, and Rockwood.
Due to the weather conditions, the Township of Wellesley announced it would declare a snow event as of 11:59 p.m. Thursday for at least 24 hours.
“Near-zero visibility at times with heavy snow, and the winds are relentless,” said Andreacchi. ” It’s cold, and it’s blustery.”
Andreacchi added that Thursday’s high is -1 C., but with the wind chill, temperatures could feel more like -9 C.
Environment Canada issued a Yellow Warning for snow squalls on Thursday with near-zero visibility at times due to that snowfall mixing with strong winds. Yellow is the most common and least severe alert included in the weather service’s new colour-coded system.
