Environment Canada issues snow squall watch

Wide-spread snow squalls to continue CTV London Meteorologist Julie Atchison has the details on these lake-effect snow squalls affecting midwestern Ontario.

A snow squall watch covers majority of the region Monday night.

London-Middlesex and Oxford-Brant are under a watch, while Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth are under a snow squall warning.

Starting overnight Monday into Tuesday, the first significant lake-effect flurries and snow squalls of the season are forecast to develop.

On Tuesday, the region will see flurries with a risk of snow squalls. Local amounts of between 5 to 10 cm are expected, with strong winds of 30 km/h and gusts of up to 60 km/h. The high will reach - 2 C, feeling like - 16 in the morning and - 9 in the afternoon with the wind chill.

Partly cloudy skies and a 40 per cent chance of flurries are expected Tuesday night, with winds of 20 km/h and gusts of up to 40 km/h becoming light near midnight. Tuesday night's low will dip down to - 7 C, feeling like - 10 in the evening and - 15 overnight with the wind chill.

 

Here's a look at the rest of the forecast

Monday night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 this evening and minus 15 overnight.

Tuesday: Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 16 in the morning and minus 9 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.

Wednesday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. High minus 1.

Thursday: Sunny. High plus 4.

Friday: Cloudy with 40 per cent chance of showers. High plus 5.

Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

Sunday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 6.