Sarnia

February 6, 2026 Evening News

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Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow continues tonight.

What:
Significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h possible.

When:
Tonight and possibly into Saturday morning.

Additional Information:
Strong northwesterly winds will continue tonight which will lead to blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility. Visibility may even be near zero at times for wind-prone and exposed areas.

Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

What:
Wind chills near minus 30.

When:
Tonight into Saturday morning. Wind chills near minus 30 may return Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibility will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.

Snow squalls expected tonight.

What:
Very poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Local snowfall accumulations up to 10 cm.

When:
Tonight.

Additional information:
A snow squall off Lake Huron is currently affecting areas east of Sarnia. This snow squall will eventually move north out of the area later tonight. 

Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h will continue to cause significant blowing snow until the snow squall moves out of the area.

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Travel will likely be extremely hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with clearing in the afternoon

The day will start with clear sky through the late morning hours, transitioning to partly cloudy

You can expect partly cloudy with rain in the morning, with snow in the afternoon

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

There will be snow until morning, then partly cloudy

Provided by Windsor Fire and Rescue Services. 

Windsor

Suspected illicit drugs, cash, and other items seized by Windsor police on February 5, 2026. Photo provided by Windsor police.

Midwestern

Grade 9 classes are starting in September 2026 at Sarnia Christian School (Blackburn Media Photo by Natalia Vega)

Items seized during drug trafficking investigation. February 5, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Rotary Used Book Sale at Degroot's Nurseries. January 20, 2024. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

The Sarnia Muslim Association on London Line. March 21, 2019. (Photo by Josh Boyce, BlackburnNews)

Lead Linda Green-Smith, Second Jan McChesney, Randy Dunn of Wolverine Contracting and Engineering, Vice Sheri Kelly, and Skip Julie Kelly (Submitted photo)

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