Residents in Hanover, Ontario, should prepare for icy roads and strong winds starting Tuesday evening, February 10, 2026, as morning snow transitions into freezing drizzle and high gusts. The change in weather is expected to create slippery conditions on local streets and sidewalks that could last through the Wednesday morning commute.
Environment Canada’s Hanover forecast indicates the snow is expected to taper off by the afternoon, but a risk of freezing drizzle will develop between about 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. This freezing drizzle can create a thin, transparent glaze on road and sidewalk surfaces that may be difficult for drivers and pedestrians to see, especially as temperatures drop overnight.
After midnight, northwest winds are forecast to gust to around 60 kilometres per hour, which may cause blowing snow and significantly reduce visibility in open areas. The Town of Hanover’s public works crews will be working to salt and sand main routes and sidewalks, though high winds and drifting can quickly redeposit snow on roads that have already been cleared.
Drivers can check provincial road closures and the Track My Plow tool for provincial highways via Ontario 511. Note that Track My Plow covers provincial highway maintenance vehicles; for municipal plow and local-street updates check the Town of Hanover’s transportation and winter maintenance pages. Parents and students should check the Student Transportation Service Consortium of Grey Bruce for bus-cancellation notices (cancellations page) — decisions are typically posted by about 6:30 a.m. on affected mornings.
