Nearly 200 cm of snow has fallen on Waterloo Region this winter
Posted Jan 26, 2026 05:19:46 AM.
Last Updated Jan 26, 2026 01:56:23 PM.
Waterloo Region recovers from another heavy winter storm and prepares for a work week of bitter cold.
According to 570’s Meteorologist Allister Aalders, 10 to 15 centimetres fell on the region beginning Sunday and into Monday morning. A large and strong low-pressure area passed across the Great Lakes, covering most of southern Ontario.
“It was a larger, more significant winter storm for Toronto and the GTA. Here in Waterloo Region, snowfall amounts were in the range of 10 to 15 cm, likely a few pockets that did exceed that, but overall this was a lighter snowfall event,” said Aalders.
That snowfall led to a number of collisions on Waterloo Region roadways. According to regional police, 21 crashes were reported, three of which involved minor injuries.
Waterloo Region has been hit with an incredible amount of snow so far this season, with the latest numbers from Environment Canada indicating that between 50-60 cm fell in November, 50-55 cm in December, and about 80 cm already in January, leading to a total snowfall of nearly 200 cm.
Geoff Coulson, Meteorologist with Environment Canada, on snowfall totals in Waterloo Region
No significant snow system is on the horizon, but temperatures are set to sit well below seasonal for the remainder of the week.
LAUNCH OUR EXTREME WEATHER CENTRE FOR FULL COVERAGE!Snow events have been declared across Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, and the townships of Wellesley and North Dumfries. That means no on-street parking as crews work to clear the snow, and those found parking on the roads are subject to increased fines and potential tows.
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