Residents in Exeter, Ontario, are facing dangerous winter weather on Saturday, February 7, 2026, as Environment Canada has issued an orange Blizzard Warning and an Extreme Cold Alert for the region. Environment Canada warned of near‑zero visibility in blowing snow and wind chill values as low as −35 °C.
High winds are blowing snow across major roads including Highway 4; Ontario Provincial Police and local authorities have closed stretches of Hwy. 4 and warned that travel can be life‑threatening. Local outlets such as Exeter Today and CBC reported road closures and advised people to avoid non‑essential travel and to stay indoors to avoid becoming stranded in the extreme cold.
The extreme cold is expected to persist through Monday, with wind chill values at levels where frostbite can occur in under 10 minutes. Huron County Emergency Management and the Municipality of South Huron are operating local warming centres for residents affected by power outages or displacement; residents should check Huron County Emergency Management or their local municipality for current locations and hours (for example, the South Huron Recreation Centre has been used as a warming centre).
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) is monitoring the Ausable River for frazil ice — slushy ice crystals that can accumulate against bridges and culverts and form ice jams. ABCA warned that frazil ice can build up quickly and may cause sudden rises in water levels in low‑lying neighbourhoods, creating a localized flood risk despite the cold.
For official updates, consult Environment Canada public weather alerts, ABCA watershed conditions statements, Huron County Emergency Management, and local media such as Exeter Today and CBC.
