A special weather statement is in effect for most of midwestern Ontario, including Huron-Perth, Lambton County, Elgin County, and London-Middlesex.
We also have a snow squall warning in effect and through southern Grey County and northern Bruce County.
“Strong wind gusts as we move through your Monday,” said CTV London Meteorologist Julie Atchison. “They will continue to gust through the evening and as we push through the early part of the overnight.”
Atchison added that a strong Arctic cold front is on the move through the area and we have flurries and snowfall associated with that, “So snow will be moving into the area tonight, starting with some flurries.”
Flurries will continue Tuesday morning with the potential for squalls off of Lake Huron.
Watches and warnings
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for London and many areas to the south - southwesterly winds gusting up to 70 or 80 km/h pose a risk to drivers and infrastructure.
North of London, southern Huron County is under a snow squall watch with 10 - 20 cm projected by Tuesday afternoon, and Bruce County is under a wind and snow squall warning, with gusts up to 90 km/h, and 20 cm of snow projected by Tuesday afternoon.
Road closures
Highway 6 - closed between Arthur and Mount Forest due to poor conditions
Highway 8 - closed between Benmiller Line and Porter’s Hill Line
Highway 21 - closed north of Goderich between Blyth Road and Amberly Road due to poor conditions
Perth Line 26 - between Road 109 and Road 111 due to downed power lines
Bruce Road 4 - closed between Highway 9 and Concession 14 W for downed power lines
Here’s a look at the London, Ont. region’s forecast
Monday: Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 80. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 13.
Monday night: Cloudy. Flurries beginning this evening. Risk of snow squalls after midnight. Local blowing snow. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 80 becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 after midnight. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 10 this evening and minus 16 overnight.
Tuesday: Flurries ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of flurries late in the morning and in the afternoon. Periods of light snow beginning late in the afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 20 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning and minus 12 in the afternoon.
Wednesday: Cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries. Windy. High zero.
Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High zero.
Friday: Sunny. High plus 1.
Saturday: Cloudy. High zero.
