Snow events have been declared in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Woolwich Township following heavy snowfall in the region on Thursday and overnight. Over 20 cm of snow covered roads in the Waterloo region, prompting an orange snow squall alert from Environment and Climate Change Canada for Waterloo region and northern Wellington County.
Waterloo regional police reported responding to 33 collisions due to the weather between 4 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday, with no injuries reported. Kitchener and Cambridge have both declared snow events, prohibiting on-street parking to allow snow removal. Waterloo will implement a similar parking ban starting at noon on Friday.
Residents are advised to clear snow and ice from sidewalks promptly after snowfall. Woolwich Township and Wilmot Township have also declared snow events with parking restrictions and snow removal guidelines in place. School closures and event cancellations were announced in the affected areas, with additional snowfall and moderate winds expected to continue.