Wet Friday in store before weekend drop in temperatures, risk of flurries

Above freezing temperatures and rain are expected Friday before a weekend risk of flurries. CTV's Julie Atchison explains.

Temperatures will be well above freezing on Friday as more rain is expected to fall on the region ahead of a weekend cool down and risk of flurries.

With Wednesday night’s February thunderstorm taking many by surprise, there will be a 60 per cent chance of showers early Thursday evening, with a risk of another thunderstorm. Fog patches will develop this evening, with an overnight low of 3 C.

Looking ahead to the end of the workweek, CTV News London’s Julie Atchison says as we near closer to sunrise, “we’ll see a steadier rain.”

Friday’s daytime high will reach 5 C in London, with rain expected throughout the day before becoming overcast by the evening. Sustained winds of 40 km/h and gusts of 70 km/h near noon are expected.

As temperatures drop into the nighttime hours however, Atchison says there will be a transition over to snowfall.

“A cold front will cross the area late day. That will see the temperature start to drop off heading into Friday evening with flurries, so we are expecting to get into some slippery road conditions once again on a Friday night as the temperatures drop near the freezing mark,” Atchison explained.

Overnight Friday the low will dip down to 0 C with a 60 per cent chance of flurries.

Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures hold around the freezing mark with a chance of flurries.

“Early next week, definitely in for a ride in terms of daytime highs in the extended forecast and a wintery mix on the way as we move through the next seven,” Atchison said.

Here’s a look at the rest of the forecast

Thursday night: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. Periods of rain beginning before morning. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature rising to plus 4 by morning.

Friday: Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 70 near noon. High plus 5 with temperature falling to plus 1 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low.

Saturday: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.

Sunday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High zero.

Monday: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Windy. High minus 2.

Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3.

Wednesday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow or rain. High plus 2.