Residents in Plympton-Wyoming, Ontario, are expected to see relief from a week-long deep freeze as temperatures are forecast to rise above the freezing mark on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. After facing dangerous wind chills as low as -26°C, the community is forecast to see the mercury hit 2°C, which should help melt the thick ice that has built up on local streets and sidewalks.
The warming trend follows a series of cold-weather alerts issued by Lambton Public Health, including one on Feb. 3, 2026. This shift to milder weather will allow road salt to work more effectively on the approximately 250 kilometres of municipally-owned roads overseen by the Plympton-Wyoming Public Works department.
Local farmers, especially those raising cattle and poultry, are also expecting relief after dealing with frozen water lines and higher heating costs during the sub-zero stretch. Mayor Gary Atkinson and the municipal council oversee the town’s winter-response efforts, which have been active since heavy lake-effect snow hit the region in mid-January.
While the warmer weather helps clear ice, officials remind residents that, according to the town’s Streets By-law (By-law 2018-79), snow and ice must be cleared from sidewalks within 24 hours of a storm. People should also watch for potholes and slushy flooding as the heavy ice pack begins to melt across the town.
