A snowstorm is expected to hit parts of southern Ontario Tuesday morning, including the London area.
Rain is forecast to follow in the afternoon
A snowstorm has hit parts of southern Ontario Tuesday morning, including the London area, with a messy forecast across the day.
A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada warned of a burst of up to 5 centimetres of local snowfall which began around 6 a.m. The weather service said it will likely be followed by rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 millimetres throughout the day before tapering off at night.
“Winter travel conditions are possible once the snow arrives,” said the statement. “At this point, it appears that the heaviest snow may impact the morning commute.”
On the social media platform X, Ontario Provincial Police posted a warning for drivers to plan ahead and drive according to conditions.
Special weather statement issued for Tuesday across parts of <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ontario?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Ontario</a>. Plan ahead. Check road and weather alerts prior to travel. Always drive according to conditions. ❄️Weather alerts at <a href=”https://t.co/131QBNKOnC”>https://t.co/131QBNKOnC</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/ONstorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ONstorm</a> <a href=”https://t.co/OsVDA9RSmS”>pic.twitter.com/OsVDA9RSmS</a>
—@OPP_News
Environment Canada is also forecasting strong southeast winds gusting from 40 to 60 km/h. The temperature will reach a high of plus 2.
Flurries are expected Wednesday with strong gusting winds up to 70 km/h and temperatures steady near 2 C. Thursday will be cloudy with a 60 per cent of snow and high of -1 C.
