A snow squall watch has officially ended for the community of Cochrane, Ontario, on March 26, 2026. While the heavy snow has stopped, residents are facing a sharp drop in temperatures as a mix of sun and clouds brings extreme cold to the region tonight.
According to Environment Canada, the light snow seen earlier on Thursday is expected to stop by mid-afternoon. Temperatures will then drop to minus 22 degrees Celsius overnight into Friday, with wind chill values making it feel as cold as minus 27 degrees Celsius.
Health Canada warns that the risk of frostbite increases once wind chill values fall below minus 27. When values reach minus 28, exposed skin can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes, so experts recommend wearing warm layers and covering all skin before going outside.
This cold snap follows a very active month of winter weather, including a major storm in mid-March that brought up to 50 centimetres of snow to Northern Ontario.
