OPP responded to several collisions during a snow commute in the London area Wednesday morning (submitted photo – Global News)
Environment Canada warns of heavy snow bursts during morning commute
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for London, Parkhill, Strathroy, Komoka and Eastern and Western Middlesex County.
There were several issues during the morning commute as a result of the snowfall.
The OPP responded to over 30 collisions in the region Wednesday morning, including a crash south of the city on Highbury Avenue, near Glanworth Drive.
Officers also responded to several reports of vehicles in the ditch along the Hwy. 402. Traffic was also backed up on Hwy. 401 in the Ingersoll area, after a vehicle rolled into the centre media near Putnam Road.
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: @OPP_WR reporting Middlesex officers are responding to multiple reports of vehicles in the ditch along the EB 402, crashes across the region. They’re urging everyone to slow down. #LdnOnt pic.twitter.com/iAt2oERG2i
— 980 London Traffic (@London_Traffic) February 7, 2018
Conditions are expected to improve after the snow ends later this morning or early this afternoon.
While snowfall amounts from the weather system will be relatively modest, we’re only expected to get between 4 and 8 centimetres of snow, brief bursts of heavier snow could cause visibility issues.
The national weather service says an area of snow associated with a Texas Low pressure area tracking to the south of the Lower Great Lakes has arrived this morning as expected.
Commuters are advised to give themselves some extra time to reach their destination.
Source: Environment Canada warns of heavy snow bursts during morning commute – London | Globalnews.ca
