Snow squall warnings issued as clipper system triggers flurries across the region

A snow squall warning has been issued as a clipper system triggers flurries across the region

A clipper system has moved through the area and pushed eastward, but a trailing cold front this afternoon will continue to kick up some cold air and snow squalls in parts of the region.

We have flurries and snow showers into Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce County, prompting Environment Canada to issue a snow squall warning, said CTV News London meteorologist Julie Atchison.

“Areas in the warning will see upwards of 15 centimeters of snow. Now, the squalls will be highly variable, meaning they’ll be moving north and southward. London could see a squall move in this afternoon, generating a couple centimeters of snowfall.”

Blowing snow will be an issue on area roads as we head into tonight, according to Atchison, as winds continue to gust.

“We’ve already reached our high for the day of the freezing mark, the temperature will continue to drop as we head into late afternoon and this evening.”

As we get into Thursday, we do have some sunshine, and we’re going to shut down that lake-effect snow and bring some calmer conditions to the region.

Here’s a look at the rest of the forecast

Wednesday: Flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle near noon. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 4 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 11 this afternoon.

Wednesday night: Flurries ending near midnight then partly cloudy. Risk of snow squalls this evening. Local amount 2 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 12. Wind chill near minus 18.

Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon.

Friday: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 per cent chance of showers. High 8.

Saturday: Increasing cloudiness. High plus 3.

Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of flurries. High minus 5.