Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement and a freezing rain warning for most of the Kawarthas, calling for 5 to 10 cm of snow Saturday (February 10) and a mix of snow and ice pellets with and freezing rain on Sunday (February 11).
The weather statement encompasses Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Hastings. Haliburton, which is forecast to receive only 2 cm of snow, is not included. The freezing rain warning for sunday has been issued for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.
The snow will begin later this morning or early this afternoon and persist until early Saturday evening. General snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are anticipated, with the highest amounts most likely over the Niagara region.
There will be a lull in the precipitation for much of the night before yet another disturbance moves into the area overnight.
Snow will mix with ice pellets and accumulate 2 to 5 centimetres on Sunday morning before changing to freezing rain. Freezing rain will persist for several hours before changing back to light snow Sunday afternoon.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.
Snow will end Sunday evening. Conditions should improve Sunday evening with mainly fair weather to start the upcoming work week.
