Temperatures to drop as weak cold front enters London region

With the annual Lighting of the Lights event slated for this Friday evening, Londoners might want to bundle up as a drop in temperature is expected in the region. 

Cloudy skies and low of - 1 C are expected in the Forest City on Wednesday night.

According to CTV News London Meteorologist Julie Atchison, an advancing weak cold front will cause a shift in winds and some cold air to move in on Thursday afternoon, with a high of 6 C and overcast skies expected. 

Overcast skies will linger with a 30 per cent chance of flurries overnight Thursday. The temperature will dip down to - 1 C overnight, feeling like - 3 with the wind chill. 

For the end of the workweek, there will be a mix of sun and cloud, and a high of 1 C. Overnight, temperatures will plummet to - 9 C with cloudy periods. 

 

Here's a look at the rest of the forecast

Thursday: Mainly cloudy. 30 per cent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 6.

Thursday Night: Mainly cloudy. 30 per cent chance of rain showers changing to 30 per cent chance of flurries late this evening. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

Friday: Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning.

Saturday: Cloudy. High plus 2.

Sunday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. High plus 2.

Monday: Cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 1.

Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 pe rcent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 2.