Winter storm closes some schools, cancels buses for second day in a row across region

Inclement weather has caused the closure of some schools and bus cancellations across the region for the second day in a row.

Inclement weather has caused the closure of some schools and bus cancellations across the region for the second day in a row.

School buses are cancelled for the day in Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin Counties, and the Red Zone. Bus routes in London will start on schedule.

FEB 18: School purpose vehicles are CANCELLED for the day in Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin Counties, and Red Zone. Bus routes in the City of London will start on schedule. Visit https://t.co/nvhAoKd0jp for a full list of cancelled routes. @TVDSB @LDCSB pic.twitter.com/zwxBeGMvzG

Although there are no school buses operating, all London District Catholic School Board schools will be open Friday.

There are also school closures and bus delays or cancellations across Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce.  

Western University cancelled afternoon classes Thursday but all operations will resume as normal Friday. Fanshawe College will also operate as normal.

Although Environment Canada has lifted most of the warnings for our area, many roads remain icy and snow covered from Thursday's freezing rain and heavy snow. Motorists should give themselves extra time to get to their destinations Friday and drive according to road conditions.