Expect a roller coaster in the Kawarthas over the next few days, as temperatures gradually rise to well above freezing and then plunge again over the weekend.
For today (January 10), Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Hastings, and Haliburton. The temperature will reach a high of 0°C, with some freezing rain possible late this afternoon and evening across portions of central and eastern Ontario as a warm front approaches the area.
The freezing rain will be fairly light and patchy. Temperatures are expected to rise above the freezing mark this evening with the passage of the warm front, ending the threat of freezing rain.
Early spring-like temperatures arrive on Thursday (January 11), when the temperature will rise to 7°C during the day and remain just above freezing overnight, with a 60% chance of showers.
On Friday (January 12), the daytime temperature will get just above freezing at 1°C, but will drop to -14°C overnight. There will be periods of snow during the day and overnight.
For the weekend, we’ll have a high of -9°C on Saturday (January 13) during the day, but the temperature will then plunge to -24°C overnight. More snow is expected during the day and overnight.
It will be sunny on Sunday (January 14), but the high is only expected to reach -13°C, and will drop to -23°C overnight.
If you were hoping to skate on the Trent-Severn Canal beside the Peterborough Lift Lock, the red flag is up — indicating conditions are unsafe and skating is not permitted.
