A snow squall, or snowsquall, is a sudden moderately heavy snowfall with blowing snow and strong, gusty surface winds. It is often referred to as a whiteout and is similar to a blizzard but is localized in time or in location and snow accumulations may or may not be significant.
A hybrid Frontal-Lake Effect Snowsquall hitting Toronto, Canada during rush hour.
Radar trace of lake-effect snow squalls off the Great Lakes from US radars.
Radar image of a strong snow squall off Lake Huron in December 2010. Over 150 cm of snow from this squall, fell north of London, Ontario.
A linear single banded snow squall over Southern Ontario
London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River and North Thames River, approximately 200 km (120 mi) from both Toronto and Detroit; and about 230 km (140 mi) from Buffalo, New York. The city of London is politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat.
Urban sprawl in suburban London
Blackfriars Street Bridge
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother at the unveiling ceremony of the Flame of Hope in July 1989