Today is the first full day of spring but it doesn't feel like it in the London, Ontario region. The expected high is just 1 degree Celsius. alert for heavy snow in place.
On Wednesday morning, Environment Canada issued the alert, warning of the potential for a sudden burst of snow this afternoon as well as lake effect snow squalls in the evening and overnight into Thursday. snow squall The local forecast predicts two centimetres of snow in the morning with winds increasing by midday. In the evening, there's a chance of snow squalls with the potential for another 5 to 10 cm of snow, followed by another 2 cm on Thursday morning.
The national weather agency says that 15 to 25 cm of snow is possible, with snowfall rates peaking at 2 to 4 cm per hour. Gusts of up to 60 km/h are also expected, leading to sudden reductions in visibility.
The snow squall watch includes London, Parkhill, and eastern Middlesex County. A separate warning for snow squalls, which spans from South Huron to north of Haliburton, predicts up to 35 cm of snowfall and an earlier start to the snow.
Environment Canada says that conditions are ideal for the development of snow squalls in the London, Ontario area on Wednesday, the first full day of spring.
