Ontario's Snowstorm Was So Bad Today That People Were Shoveling Highway 401

A giant snowstorm in Ontario, which is being called one of the most impactful storms in the province's history, is causing people to shovel the 401 highway.

A person shovels snow from a driveway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 17, 2022.
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A person shovels snow from a driveway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 17, 2022.

Social media is exploding with somewhat apocalyptic images of Ontario’s wild snow storm, which The Weather Network has dubbed “one of Ontario’s most impactful storms,” and Global News’ chief meteorlogost Anthony Farnell has warned could be “the worst snowstorm we’ve seen in years.”  Environment Canada has noted that Toronto, Hamilton, Niagra, Belleville, Halton—Peel, York—Durham and Dunnville have gotten the brunt of the storm.

With 30-60 cm of snow piling on streets, driveways, and highways across the province, Ontarians are being forced to become one with their shovel and winter tires.

Unfortunately, this mantra is especially true for those who have been stuck on Highway 401 today, some being forced to shovel themselves out of traffic jams caused by the snow. At the time of writing, drivers have been stranded on the highway for over eight hours.

Most major routes are at a stand still in many areas. We have people out of their cars shoveling the 401. pic.twitter.com/teJrZsup5R

— CityNews Toronto Traffic & Weather (@citynews680) January 17, 2022

First time since I moved to #Toronto I see the 401 like this #snowday pic.twitter.com/YEsM03SnXL

— Luis Horacio Nájera (@Najera13) January 17, 2022

2 people on a walk - hwy 401 #ONStorm hope they’re ok pic.twitter.com/A7NVHZ2mY6

— Rena (@damnncroissant) January 17, 2022

Some were seen ditching their cars and walking along the highway.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford helps stranded drivers in Etobicoke. #news #dougford #ontario #snowstorm #toronto #winterstorm

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Doug Ford is even putting the work in to help fellow Ontarians stuck inside the winter madness.

Otis Babotis has the zoomies in the snow. #ONStorm #snowday pic.twitter.com/x23PJmq6Rn

— The Lefty Canadian Radical 🐀 (@Tori_TLCR) January 17, 2022

Despite everything, not every Ontarian appears to be pissed off about the snow.

 

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