Originally posted by: psiu
from the weatherunderground:
Now
Winter Storm Warning in effect... A burst of heavy snow will move through extreme Southeast Michigan by 515 PM. Within the burst of heavy snow will be a mix of sleet and freezing rain...and a few rumbles of thunder. Expect another 1 to 3 inches of snow by 530 PM...mainly from this band of heavy snow. Behind it...there will be a brief break in the precipitation. Untreated roads...bridges...and overpasses in the warning area are slick and hazardous. Accumulation of snow on roadways...bridges and overpasses will make travel treacherous. If you must travel this afternoon...allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination and reduce your speed.
From Environment Canada:
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
LONDON - PARKHILL - EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONTINUED
SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES AND A FEW HOURS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING AND
TONIGHT.
THIS IS A WARNING THAT DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS..
LISTEN FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS.
A WINTER STORM NOW OVER SOUTHEASTERN IOWA WILL MOVE TOWARDS SOUTHERN ONTARIO TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.
CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS LOW WILL MOVE ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF LAKE ERIE THEN TRACK OVER LAKE ONTARIO BY MONDAY MORNING.
AT AROUND 3 PM REPORTS FROM THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE INDICATES MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVER THE WINDSOR SARNIA AND LONDON AREAS. WEATHER RELATED TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND VEHICLES IN THE DITCH WERE ALSO REPORTED BY THE OPP.
SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO. THE SNOW WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO A FEW HOURS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT. 10 CENTIMETRES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY WITH LOCALLY UP TO 15 CENTIMETRES ARE POSSIBLE.
IN ADDITION POOR VISIBILITY IN FOG IS LIKELY IN SOME AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SHORE OF LAKE ERIE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.
ENVIRONMENT CANADA IS CLOSELY MONITORING THIS SITUATION.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST PUBLIC FORECASTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.