Environment Canada is forecasting a messy mix of winter weather to ring in the new year.
Precipitation associated with an approaching low pressure system is expected to move into the area on Monday evening (December 31).
Around 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected to fall in northern Peterborough County, northern Kawartha Lakes, southern Haliburton County, and Hastings County.
Further north, including northern Haliburton County and Algonquin, a significant snowfall is forecast with amounts of 10 to 20 cm is likely before the snow ends Tuesday morning.
In all areas, there is also the potential for a brief period of freezing rain later this evening or overnight.
Difficult travel conditions are possible from this evening into New Year’s Day.
