Snow squall warning in effect, Alberta Clipper brings significant snowfall to the region

An Alberta Clipper brought significant snowfall to the area on Wednesday. Julie Atchison has the latest forecast.

A snowfall warning is in effect for the London region by Environment Canada, with snow squalls this evening through Thursday.

An Alberta Clipper brought significant snowfall to the area, “Some areas picking up close to 15 to 20 centimeters of snowfall and normally with clippers, they don’t have a lot of moisture to tap into. They move quickly. However, this one had some moisture with it and that snow is difficult to shovel,” said CTV News London meteorologist Julie Atchison.

According to Atchison, the winds are going to shift to the northwest as we head into tonight, “We’re already seeing the lake effect snow downwind of Lake Michigan and Superior,” she said.

Cold air moves into the area overnight with potential snow squalls overnight, bringing 10 to 15 centimetres to the region.

Temperatures continue to drop into the weekend. “Daytime highs well below normal until a week out and we’re back up to plus two,” said Atchison.

Things are expected to quiet down by Friday and moving into the weekend, we will see flurries on Saturday and Sunday.

Here’s a look at the rest of the forecast

Wednesday night: Snow ending early this evening then 40 per cent chance of flurries. Flurries and local snow squalls beginning this evening. Local blowing snow late this evening and overnight. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.

Thursday: Flurries and local snow squalls ending late in the afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 16 in the morning and minus 9 in the afternoon.

Friday: Cloudy. High minus 3.

Saturday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. High minus 6.

Sunday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of flurries. High minus 6.

Monday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of snow. High minus 5.