Add strong and gusty winds to the list of wild weather conditions impacting the London region lately.
After days of Londoners dealing with a deep freeze, a record high-tying for the warmest Feb. 4 in history and freezing rain – all within a two-week span – Environment Canada has now issued a special weather statement Friday, warning of strong winds gusting up to 80 km/h.
These winds, expected to diminish Friday afternoon, can cause minor tree damage and a few local power outages, Environment Canada said.
The weather statement now in effect covers London and large portions of Middlesex County, including Parkhill, Strathroy and Komoka.
After a relatively balmy Thursday, which saw a high of 11 C near midnight, temperatures are expected to drop on Friday, with a daytime high of –5 C. The wind chill effect will make it feel more like –11 in the morning and –17 in the afternoon.
Friday night, the national weather agency is forecasting a low of –13 C, feeling more like –22 C overnight.
The forecast also calls for a chilly weekend, with daytime highs of –5 C on Saturday, –6 C on Sunday, as well as –4 C for Monday.