Don’t put away your rakes quite yet, but it’s probably time to get a snow shovel out of the garage too (and make sure you have a snow brush in your car).
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for most of the Kawarthas, including Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Hastings Highlands, and Haliburton.
The first accumulating snowfall event of the season is expected Saturday afternoon (October 27) and into Sunday morning.
A low pressure system tracking just south of the Great Lakes will come close enough to Eastern and Central Ontario to bring measurable snow to the region Saturday night into Sunday. Most areas will receive 2 to 5 cm of snow, with amounts of 5 to 10 cm possible over higher ground in a few localities.
The precipitation will ease off slowly Sunday as the low pressure area moves away.
Motorists should be prepared for the first winter driving conditions of the season. Untreated roads may become covered in snow and slush, and become slippery as a result.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
