Freezing rain warning for London and surrounding areas

A freezing rain warning is still in effect for London-Middlesex and Huron-Perth Monday night, and has since been dropped in Sarnia-Lambton.

According to Environment Canada, precipitation is forecast to begin late this afternoon as snow/ice pellets and continue into the evening as freezing rain mixed with rain before transitioning to rain later in the day.

Environment Canada warns of possible snow accumulation of between 5 and 10 cm, and ice accretion of between 2 to 5 mm in the London area. 

Temperatures are expected to remain above zero in areas closer to Lake Erie, where precipitation may remain as rain throughout the day.

In addition to the freezing rain, strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h are also expected today into tonight.

Environment Canada warns that surfaces may become slippery, and to take extra caution on roads, highways, sidewalks and parking lots. Ice accretion may cause tree branches to break, and utility outages may also occur. 

 

The City of London's response

As the inclement weather moves into the London region, the city said on Twitter that salt trucks will be out on the main roads and bus routes this afternoon. 

The city advises residents that if they do have to travel on Monday, to allow themselves plenty of time to get to their destination. 

 

Here's a look at London's upcoming forecast 

Monday: Increasing cloudiness. Snow or ice pellets beginning early this afternoon then changing to freezing rain this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 60 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 early this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9.

Monday Night: Freezing rain mixed with rain changing to rain or drizzle this evening and ending after midnight then cloudy with 40 per cent chance of drizzle. Risk of freezing rain before morning. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 70 near midnight. Temperature rising to plus 2 by morning.

Tuesday: Periods of rain ending in the morning then clearing. Risk of freezing rain early in the morning.

Wednesday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 8.

Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1.

Friday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow. High minus 3.

Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.