London braces for long weekend snowfall

Londoners should plan ahead for any Family Day travel as Environment Canada forecasters expect a cold and snowy long weekend. 

The end of a low pressure system from Texas that hit London earlier this week brought snow on Saturday, and another incoming system will bring even more snowfall Sunday, said meteorologist Steven Flisfeder.

Between 5 cm and 15 cm of snow is expected across the region, with a risk of freezing rain in southern parts of the area.

“The main threat will be the snow,” said Flisfeder. 

While there will be some light flurries overnight Sunday into Monday morning, Flisfeder said Family Day is expected to be clear.

But that lack of snow will mean something else: frigid temperatures on Monday. While Saturday and Sunday are both predicted to have lows of -10 C, it’ll feel like -25 C with the windchill on Monday.

“If you’re spending the Family Day holiday outside doing any kind of winter activities, you’re definitely going to want to bundle up,” Flisfeder said. 

He is reminding drivers heading out this long weekend to give themselves extra time on the roads, keep a safe distance between cars and watch out for pedestrians.

“There could be some portions of the weekend where the snowfall is a little bit heavier than other times, so visibility is always going to be an issue on the road,” he said.

“Make sure you’re keeping everybody who’s trying to get around as safe as possible.”