Snow closes many schools across the region, buses cancelled
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Environment Canada has lifted the snowfall warning it issued Wednesday for London and Middlesex and has replaced it with a winter weather travel advisory. However, many schools in Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford Counties have been closed and school buses across the region have been cancelled for Thursday.
Environment Canada has lifted the snowfall warning it issued Wednesday for London and Middlesex and has replaced it with a winter weather travel advisory. However, many schools in Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford Counties have been closed and school buses across the region have been cancelled for Thursday.
The snowfall warning has also been lifted for Lambton, Huron-Perth, Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex. It's still in effect for Elgin, Oxford-Brant and Norfolk.
According to the agency, the snow will pause Thursday morning but should start up again around 12 p.m.
An additional 4 to 8 cm can be expected by Thursday evening in London and Middlesex.
Black Ice and slick road conditions being reported across West region. Use caution when driving. ^nm pic.twitter.com/vd9cCpnN3M
Motorists are urged to use extra caution on streets and roads and drive according to conditions. There are reports of several crashes throughout the region because of the snowy and icy conditions.
Meanwhile, the Thames Valley District School Board has closed a number of schools in the counties. For a full list, click here.
