Winter-like weather returns to the Kawarthas on Tuesday afternoon and evening

Arctic cold front brings gusty winds, freezing temperatures, and a chance of snow

A flower with frost on it

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the entire Kawarthas region for strong and gusty winds on Tuesday afternoon and evening (April 21).

In the wake of a sharp Arctic cold front that blasted across the region in the morning, west winds with frequent gusts of 70 km/h will occur on Tuesday.

A few gusts to 80 km/h are possible on Tuesday afternoon. These winds are strong enough to cause isolated power outages.

Temperatures will drop to zero on Tuesday afternoon and fall to -3°C with a wind chill of -10°C overnight.

There’s also a 60 per cent chance of flurries on Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Winds will slowly diminish on Tuesday evening.