Blowing snow expected throughout Tuesday as 2025 set to end on a cold note

Blowing snow is expected throughout the day on Tuesday in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a yellow weather advisory for the blowing snow as winds are expected to reach 70 km/h at times. The area is also under a snow squall warning.

This will lead to "significantly reduced visibility, particularly in open areas" such as roads near farm fields.

"While lake effect snow off Lake Huron will impact the area at times, snowfall amounts are not expected to be significant. Winds are expected to ease this evening," the weather alert says.

In Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, snow events have been declared. People are asked to keep their vehicles off city streets until plows are able to clear the snow.

Wilmot and Woolwich townships have also declared significant weather events and remind people it may take time to clear roads and sidewalks.

Tuesday's weather advisory follows a winter storm through the area on Sunday and Monday that saw rain, freezing rain, ice pellets, snow and high winds.

The forecast says Tuesday is expected to see some snow with a high of –6 C. The wind chill will make it feel more like –21 C in the morning and then –14 C in the afternoon.

Overnight, more flurries are expected with a risk of snow squalls. The temperature will be –7 C with the wind chill making it feel more like –14 C.

Wednesday, which is New Year's Eve, there is a chance of flurries and a risk of snow squalls with a high of –5 C with the wind chill making it feel more like –13 C.