Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for almost all of the greater Kawarthas region, forecasting a significant winter storm beginning Monday morning (November 30) and continuing until Wednesday.
A low pressure system is expected to track just east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on Monday, bringing rain, snow, and strong winds throughout southern Ontario. The low pressure system is expected to remain over southern Ontario until Wednesday.
Precipitation is expected to begin on Monday morning as rain or snow and change to snow on Monday evening.
By Tuesday morning, snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are possible in Peterborough County and the City of Kawartha Lakes, with 10 to 20 cm possible for Haliburton and Hastings County.
Snow will continue Tuesday into Wednesday. Additional snowfall amounts near 10 cm are possible in Peterborough County and the City of Kawartha Lakes, and near 15 cm for Haliburton and Hastings County.
However, total snowfall amounts are uncertain at this time.
Difficult travel conditions are expected as snow covered and icy roads are possible Monday night, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Precipitation associated with this low pressure system is expected to move east of the area by Wednesday night.
This story has been updated as Environment Canada has expanded the special weather statement to include Peterborough County and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
