Today, Friday, February 27, 2026, residents in Grimsby, Ontario, are experiencing mild temperatures and high winds before snow returns for the weekend. According to Environment Canada, temperatures will reach a high of 6°C today, with cloudy skies expected to clear near noon.
The mild weather will be joined by southwest winds that are expected to pick up this evening, reaching gusts between 40 and 60 kilometres per hour.
Local school buses are running today, but Niagara Student Transportation Services is warning of delays as drivers take a cautious approach to road conditions. A major lane closure on Main Street East between Elm Street and Kingsway Boulevard is also expected to finish today, February 27, 2026, according to the Niagara Region.
The warm break will end on Saturday night, February 28, 2026, when periods of snow are forecasted to begin. This snow will continue through Sunday, March 1, 2026, and temperatures are expected to drop to a low of -11°C by Sunday night.
Town officials are asking residents to keep vehicles off the streets to help with snow clearing over the weekend. Drivers should also be aware that steep roads on the escarpment, like Woolverton Road and Park Road, could be closed if conditions become unsafe.
