Midwestern Ontario is being battered with snow, with heavy winds, and blowing snow creating dicey driving circumstances.
A burst of heavy snowfall is predicted to push snow squalls south, with stationary snow bands establishing this afternoon and excessive accumulations in a single day. This might end in as much as 60 centimetres by Saturday night. Surroundings Canada says increased quantities are potential.
A site visitors digicam on Freeway 4 close to Fifteen Mile Highway trying north, 5:40 p.m., Jan. 3, 2025 (Supply: ON511)
Friday night time will see the heaviest snowfall. Winds will gust as much as 60 km/h, considerably decreasing visibility.
Climate circumstances will fluctuate significantly from area to area, with modifications from clear skies to heavy snow inside mere kilometers.
Highway closures are potential, and drivers are requested to regulate their driving in response to the circumstances. Pointless journey ought to be averted.
Highway circumstances within the London space
Freeway 3 from Simcoe to St. Thomas – snow coated Freeway 4 from London to Elginfield – snow coated, diminished visibility Freeway 4 from Elginfield to Clinton – snow coated Freeway 6 from Mt. Forest to Owen Sound – psnow coated Freeway 7 from Stratford to Elginfield – snow coated Freeway 8 from Stratford to Mitchell – snow coated, diminished visibility Freeway 8 from Mitchell to Goderich – snow coated Freeway 9 from Walkerton to Harriston – snow coated Freeway 19 from Tillsonburg to 401 – snow coated Freeway 21 from Saint Joseph to Owen Sound – snow coated Freeway 21 from Saint Joseph to 402 – clear and naked Freeway 23 from NHarriston to Elginfield – diminished visibility Freeway 401 from Windsor to Ingersoll – clear and naked Freeway 401 from Ingersoll to Drumbo – snow coated Freeway 402 from Sarnia to 401 – clear and naked
These circumstances are correct as of 10:18 p.m., for the freshest street circumstances, go to 511.on.ca
Watches and warnings
A number of areas in midwestern Ontario have had a snow squall watch issued in a single day on Thursday upgraded to a snow squall warning which is predicted to persist in a single day on Friday.
The next areas are underneath a warning:
Collingwood Wingham – Blyth – Northern Huron County Goderich – Bluewater – Southern Huron County Hanover – Dundalk – Southern Gray County Listowel – Milverton – Northern Perth County Stratford – Mitchell – Southern Perth County London – Parkhill – Japanese Middlesex County Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County Saugeen Shores – Kincardine – Southern Bruce County Woodstock – Tillsonburg – Oxford County
Surroundings Canada’s climate warnings for southern Ontario, as of 5:50 p.m., Jan. 3, 2025 (Supply: Surroundings Canada)
London’s weekend forecast
Friday night time: Flurries and native snow squalls ending round midnight, then primarily cloudy with a 40 per cent probability of flurries. Native blowing snow within the night. Wind northwest as much as 50 km/h. Low minus seven, wind chill virtually minus 15.
Saturday: Cloudy with a 40 per cent probability of flurries within the early morning. A danger of snow squalls within the late morning and into the afternoon. Loal blowing snow. Wind northwest as much as 60 km/h. Excessive minus 5, wind chill approaching minus 16.
Saturday night time: Cloudy with a 40 per cent probability of flurries. Low minus seven.
Sunday: Cloudy with a 40 per cent probability of flurries. Excessive minus 4, low minus seven.
