Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the southern Kawarthas region for strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h on Sunday (November 15).
The special weather statement applies to southern Peterborough County, southern Kawartha Lakes, and all of Northumberland County.
A strengthening low pressure system is forecast to track across northeastern Ontario on Sunday, with winds strengthening throughout the day.
The highest winds are expected to be ushered in with the passage of a cold front, where southwest winds gusting up to 80 km/h are forecast.
This front will move through southwestern Ontario beginning Sunday morning and through the Toronto to Barrie corridor in the afternoon.
Local power outages are possible. Strong winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
Wind will slowly ease Sunday night into Monday morning.
