PHOTOS: Looks like winter again in Ontario after storm brings back snow

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January 14, 2023 at 10:07 a.m.·9 min read

Winter has returned to much of Ontario following a relatively snow-free start to January, which featured several days of above-seasonal temperatures.

While some communities only saw a few centimetres accumulate, it was enough to transform neighbourhoods into winter wonderlands, with snow coating trees, cars, and fences.

Ottawa Airport picked up 26 cm of snow, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), while Pearson International Airport only recorded 7 cm of snow. 12 cm fell in Kitchener.

In addition to the rain, Ottawa and Gatineau both reported about 5 hours of freezing rain or freezing drizzle during the event.

The storm came with the usual aggravations, namely in the form of travel delays. But for some, the return to snowy weather was a cause for celebration.

Here's a look at the snow, in photos.

Canada #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/2PY5vFDJgZ
Canada Judicaëlle Bikandu on Twitter: "Canada #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/2PY5vFDJgZ / Twitter" Judicaëlle Bikandu on Twitter: "Canada #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/2PY5vFDJgZ / Twitter"
— Judicaëlle Bikandu (@Bikandujudi) Judicaëlle Bikandu on Twitter: "Canada #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/2PY5vFDJgZ / Twitter"

Absolute nightmare after a long day of work 🥶 Just halfway done 😭#ONStorm ❄️ pic.twitter.com/fiPlAXPFvG
Absolute nightmare after a long day of work 🥶
Just halfway done 😭Veronica on Twitter: "Absolute nightmare after a long day of work 🥶 Just halfway done 😭#ONStorm ❄️ pic.twitter.com/fiPlAXPFvG / Twitter" ❄️ Veronica on Twitter: "Absolute nightmare after a long day of work 🥶 Just halfway done 😭#ONStorm ❄️ pic.twitter.com/fiPlAXPFvG / Twitter"
— Veronica (@VeronicaSixteen) Veronica on Twitter: "Absolute nightmare after a long day of work 🥶 Just halfway done 😭#ONStorm ❄️ pic.twitter.com/fiPlAXPFvG / Twitter"

This is life with a #JackRussellTerrier First snowfall in #Brantford for 2023. Our shovel has seen better days. #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/qFulYSrdKD
This is life with a Patti Berardi on Twitter: "This is life with a #JackRussellTerrier First snowfall in #Brantford for 2023. Our shovel has seen better days. #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/qFulYSrdKD / Twitter"
First snowfall in Patti Berardi on Twitter: "This is life with a #JackRussellTerrier First snowfall in #Brantford for 2023. Our shovel has seen better days. #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/qFulYSrdKD / Twitter" for 2023.

Our shovel has seen better days. Patti Berardi on Twitter: "This is life with a #JackRussellTerrier First snowfall in #Brantford for 2023. Our shovel has seen better days. #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/qFulYSrdKD / Twitter" Patti Berardi on Twitter: "This is life with a #JackRussellTerrier First snowfall in #Brantford for 2023. Our shovel has seen better days. #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/qFulYSrdKD / Twitter" Patti Berardi on Twitter: "This is life with a #JackRussellTerrier First snowfall in #Brantford for 2023. Our shovel has seen better days. #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/qFulYSrdKD / Twitter"
— Patti Berardi (@TVPattiBrant) Patti Berardi on Twitter: "This is life with a #JackRussellTerrier First snowfall in #Brantford for 2023. Our shovel has seen better days. #ONStorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/qFulYSrdKD / Twitter"

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Wind becoming a factor here. Drifting is making measurements difficult. Some areas up to 17cm, others only 2cm, with some 12cm here and there as well. Estimating gusts up to 35km/h in Winchester. #onstorm @ECCCWeatherON pic.twitter.com/IkvIu4ibDR
Wind becoming a factor here. Drifting is making measurements difficult. Some areas up to 17cm, others only 2cm, with some 12cm here and there as well. Estimating gusts up to 35km/h in Winchester. Connor Mockett on Twitter: "Wind becoming a factor here. Drifting is making measurements difficult. Some areas up to 17cm, others only 2cm, with some 12cm here and there as well. Estimating gusts up to 35km/h in Winchester. #onstorm @ECCCWeatherON pic.twitter.com/IkvIu4ibDR / Twitter" Connor Mockett on Twitter: "Wind becoming a factor here. Drifting is making measurements difficult. Some areas up to 17cm, others only 2cm, with some 12cm here and there as well. Estimating gusts up to 35km/h in Winchester. #onstorm @ECCCWeatherON pic.twitter.com/IkvIu4ibDR / Twitter" Connor Mockett on Twitter: "Wind becoming a factor here. Drifting is making measurements difficult. Some areas up to 17cm, others only 2cm, with some 12cm here and there as well. Estimating gusts up to 35km/h in Winchester. #onstorm @ECCCWeatherON pic.twitter.com/IkvIu4ibDR / Twitter"
— Connor Mockett (@ConnorMockettWX) Connor Mockett on Twitter: "Wind becoming a factor here. Drifting is making measurements difficult. Some areas up to 17cm, others only 2cm, with some 12cm here and there as well. Estimating gusts up to 35km/h in Winchester. #onstorm @ECCCWeatherON pic.twitter.com/IkvIu4ibDR / Twitter"

Some of us think the current winter storm is AWESOME. 😆 #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/084KugAhwb
Some of us think the current winter storm is AWESOME. 😆 Lydia M. Hawke is owning her cronehood on Twitter: "Some of us think the current winter storm is AWESOME. 😆 #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/084KugAhwb / Twitter" Lydia M. Hawke is owning her cronehood on Twitter: "Some of us think the current winter storm is AWESOME. 😆 #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/084KugAhwb / Twitter"
— Lydia M. Hawke is owning her cronehood (@LydiaMHawke) Lydia M. Hawke is owning her cronehood on Twitter: "Some of us think the current winter storm is AWESOME. 😆 #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/084KugAhwb / Twitter"

Definitely winter here in Ottawa! @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/QrVsAZMAWj
Definitely winter here in Ottawa! Mark Robinson on Twitter: "Definitely winter here in Ottawa! @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/QrVsAZMAWj / Twitter" Mark Robinson on Twitter: "Definitely winter here in Ottawa! @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/QrVsAZMAWj / Twitter" Mark Robinson on Twitter: "Definitely winter here in Ottawa! @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/QrVsAZMAWj / Twitter"
— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) Mark Robinson on Twitter: "Definitely winter here in Ottawa! @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/QrVsAZMAWj / Twitter"

ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T
Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter"Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter" Just a bit and lovely.
Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter" Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter" Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter" Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter" Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter"
— Sureyya (@SuriSemO_) Sureyya on Twitter: "#ShareYourWeather#ONStorm Just a bit and lovely.Buy a window protector for your car, and there is no need to give extra effort and spend time as well. #Oakville #Halton #Toronto #Canada pic.twitter.com/OmEjNUoU5T / Twitter"

The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.#Ottweather #Ottawa #Ontario #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RhUZc6H6Em
The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.

A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.Jon on Twitter: "The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.#Ottweather #Ottawa #Ontario #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RhUZc6H6Em / Twitter" Jon on Twitter: "The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.#Ottweather #Ottawa #Ontario #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RhUZc6H6Em / Twitter" Jon on Twitter: "The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.#Ottweather #Ottawa #Ontario #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RhUZc6H6Em / Twitter" Jon on Twitter: "The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.#Ottweather #Ottawa #Ontario #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RhUZc6H6Em / Twitter" Jon on Twitter: "The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.#Ottweather #Ottawa #Ontario #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RhUZc6H6Em / Twitter"
— Jon (@BeaverOntario) Jon on Twitter: "The snow returned last night, restoring Eastern Ontario to seasonal appearance at very least.A Brown Creeper examines one of the many sap wells made by Sapsuckers, who themselves are gone till late March.#Ottweather #Ottawa #Ontario #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RhUZc6H6Em / Twitter"

So how's your Friday going?❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️#ONStorm @weathernetwork #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/nlTcDjFlCU
So how’s your Friday going?
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️(Miss) Edie the Pug & Edna on Twitter: "So how's your Friday going?❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️#ONStorm @weathernetwork #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/nlTcDjFlCU / Twitter" (Miss) Edie the Pug & Edna on Twitter: "So how's your Friday going?❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️#ONStorm @weathernetwork #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/nlTcDjFlCU / Twitter" (Miss) Edie the Pug & Edna on Twitter: "So how's your Friday going?❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️#ONStorm @weathernetwork #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/nlTcDjFlCU / Twitter" (Miss) Edie the Pug & Edna on Twitter: "So how's your Friday going?❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️#ONStorm @weathernetwork #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/nlTcDjFlCU / Twitter"
— (Miss) Edie the Pug & Edna (@EdiethePug) (Miss) Edie the Pug & Edna on Twitter: "So how's your Friday going?❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️#ONStorm @weathernetwork #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/nlTcDjFlCU / Twitter"

Thumbnail courtesy of Bruce Leroux, taken in Campbellford, Ont.

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