Calmer, sunny conditions expected for much of Friday, but it will be cold.
“With the wind chill first thing, feeling close to minus 20,” said CTV London Meteorologist Julie Atchison. “By the afternoon. not much in the way of recovery. It’ll stay cold.”
Around London, “Beautiful conditions with the high of a minus 6, calmer across the region,” explained Atchison.
However, blowing snow might still be an issue in parts of midwestern Ontario.
“Heading into the weekend, another weather system arrives on Saturday with accumulating snow across southern Ontario,” said Atchison. “Anywhere from 10 to 20 centimeters expected as we head through the day Saturday into Sunday.”
Snow remains in the forecast for much of next week as well.
Watches and warnings
There is a winter weather travel advisory in effect for Middlesex, Aylmer, London, east Elgin, Huron, Perth and Bruce counties for Saturday. Snow is expected with a mix of freezing drizzle in the south part of the region. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm could be seen in the south, with more accumulation to the north, and poor visibility at times.
Here’s a look at the London, Ont. region’s forecast
Friday night: Mainly cloudy. 60 per cent chance of snow overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming southeast 20 gusting to 40 near midnight. Low minus 8. Wind chill near minus 15.
Saturday: Cloudy. 60 per cent chance of snow early in the morning. Snow mixed with freezing drizzle beginning in the morning. Snowfall amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon.
Sunday: Snow. Local blowing snow. Windy. High minus 3.
Monday: Cloudy with 40 per cent chance of flurries. Local blowing snow. Windy. High minus 9.
Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 per cent chance of flurries. High minus 8.
