Rural school buses cancelled Thursday due to icy road conditions
Environment Canada issued a flash-freeze warning for the London area and southwestern Ontario Thursday morning, with temperatures forecast to fall rapidly a day after warmer temperatures melted a significant amount of snow.
All school buses for Thames Valley and Catholic schools in Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin counties and the Red Zone have been cancelled for the day, while buses inside of London will start on schedule.
"Ponding water, slush and any falling precipitation will freeze as temperatures drop," the weather agency said in a statement. "Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions."
The roads are expected to quickly become icy and slippery as temperatures fall below the freezing mark. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become hazardous.
A full list of bus cancellations can be found on mybigyellowbus.ca, which oversees school bus operations and cancellations for the Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board.
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