With snow falling and blowing for yet another day on Thursday, it’s hard to believe temperatures could move close to the double-digit mark – but that’s exactly what’s in the cards for this weekend.
Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures to stay well below zero until Saturday morning, when they will begin a steady climb that will top out at 9 C Sunday in much of our viewing area.
Actual double digits could be in the cards for Norfolk County and the extreme southwest, while temperatures will be slightly cooler in Waterloo-Wellington (forecast high: 8 C) and Grey-Bruce (7 C).
The high temperatures will likely be accompanied by a steady stream of rain – but at this point, anything that means a day without shovelling likely seems welcome.
Before that can happen, though, southern Ontario has to cope with another round in what seems like a never-ending week of snow.
As of 7:30 p.m. Thursday, a snow squall watch was in effect for Waterloo-Wellington, Huron-Perth and Oxford-Brant.
Strong squalls are expected to develop during the evening hours, with as much of 30 cm of snowfall possible in localized areas near Lake Huron.
In most regions, snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are more likely.
A more severe snow squall warning was in effect for Grey-Bruce, with squalls expected to move to the southern portion of that region from the Bruce Peninsula late in the day.
Further, a blowing snow advisory covers Waterloo-Wellington, Oxford-Brant and Huron-Perth, as well as London, Sarnia and other areas.
Environment Canada warns that drivers should allow “much extra time” when on the roads, with visibilities suddenly reduced to near zero in some areas.
