Extreme winter weather set to grip Canada this weekend, snow, freezing temperatures, and heavy rain across five provinces

Canada braces for an extreme winter blast this weekend, with snow, freezing temperatures, and heavy rain set to impact five provinces. Environment Canada issues multiple warnings as residents prepare for hazardous travel and record-low wind chills.

The storm system is expected to bring a mix of heavy snowfall, frigid temperatures, and strong winds from the East Coast to the Prairies, while parts of British Columbia face persistent heavy rain.

Atlantic Canada

A surge of winter weather is set to slam Canada’s East Coast as the weekend draws to a close.

Two alerts are in place for eastern Newfoundland and the Avalon Peninsula, including an orange winter storm watch calling for 35-50 cm of snow from Sunday night (February 1) to Tuesday.

According to CTV News website, a Coastal Flooding Statement is also in effect from Cape Freels to the Burin Peninsula, where waters may rise above the highest astronomical tide.

A special weather statement covers parts of PEI and Nova Scotia Sunday, possibly extending into Monday, with 10–35 cm of snow expected, creating hazardous travel conditions.

Quebec and eastern Ontario

In Quebec and eastern Ontario, light snow is expected, with overnight temperatures between -19°C and -23°C. Despite the chill, parts of Quebec may see sunny skies by the end of the weekend.

Southern and southwestern Ontario

Southern and southwestern Ontario, including Toronto and London, face a yellow cold warning as wind chills plunge to -25°C to -30°C Friday night into Saturday morning.

Frostbite risks rise in southern Ontario as wind chills, with snow in Windsor Friday into Saturday and more possible Monday.

The Prairies

Manitoba faces a chilly weekend, with Winnipeg temperatures dropping to -23°C Friday night and winds of 50–70 km/h expected Saturday. Saskatchewan may see light snow and freezing conditions, with 2–4 cm in Regina Saturday and light snow in Saskatoon Sunday night. Alberta, meanwhile, is above zero, with rain in Edmonton Friday night and a chance of snow Monday.

BC

Vancouver faces heavy rain this weekend, with 60–90 mm expected under a yellow warning, continuing through Tuesday morning despite above-zero temperatures.